USPTO releases proposed first-inventor-to-file rules and examiner guidelines *

USA - July 27 2012
Implementation of the “first-to-file” provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) took a step forward yesterday when the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published proposed rules and proposed examination guidelines for the first-inventor-to-file provision of the AIA.

Co-authors: James J. Mullen, III.

---

Patent reform effective dates cheat sheet *

USA - September 16 2011
Today President Obama signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) into law, thus completing the first major overhaul to the patent act in almost 60 years.

Co-authors: James J. Mullen, III.

---

Patent reform is upon us *

USA - September 8 2011
The Senate voted today to adopt the House of Representatives' version of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, advancing it to the president’s desk.

Co-authors: James J. Mullen, III.

---

Patent reform escapes the House, back to the Senate *

USA - June 24 2011
On June 23, 2011, the House voted 304 to 117 to approve H.R. 1249.

Co-authors: James J. Mullen, III.

---

Patent reform heads to the House floor *

USA - April 15 2011
On April 14, 2011, the House Judiciary Committee voted 32-3 to send an amended version of H.

Co-authors: James J. Mullen, III.

---