Make sure you’re getting your full patent term adjustment in light of recent ruling *

USA - November 20 2012
Your patents may have a longer term than you think.

Co-authors: Fangli Chen, PhD, Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, PhD, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, William R. Haulbrook, PhD.

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Make sure you own your employees' inventions *

USA - June 9 2011
A recent US Supreme Court decision underscores the profound intellectual property risk associated with inartful drafting of employment agreements.

Co-authors: Fangli Chen, PhD, Christopher D. Agnew, Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, PhD, Andrea L. C. Robidoux.

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Interviews before patent examination: better odds if you can act fast *

USA - May 25 2011
The USPTO has announced that it will now permit applications in any technology area to be included in its First Full Action Interview program, which provides an interview with the patent examiner prior to substantive examination and improves the odds of first action allowance (33% vs 11% under “ordinary” examination).

Co-authors: Fangli Chen, PhD, Christopher D. Agnew, Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, PhD, Andrea L. C. Robidoux.

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FY2011 budget cuts hit the Patent Office *

USA - April 25 2011
The newly enacted FY2011 budget significantly cuts US Patent and Trademark Office funding and has forced delays in a variety of initiatives, including the proposed Track One accelerated examination program and recent efforts to reduce the backlog of patent applications.

Co-authors: Fangli Chen, PhD, Christopher D. Agnew, Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, PhD, Andrea L. C. Robidoux.

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Fixed fee expedited patent processing *

USA - April 11 2011
Quick decisions on patent applications can now be obtained solely through payment of a $4,000 fee when the application is filed.

Co-authors: Fangli Chen, PhD, Christopher D. Agnew, Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, PhD, Andrea L. C. Robidoux.

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