Are your claims ready for appeal? *

USA - May 11 2012
The appeal process during patent prosecution can be long and expensive. 

Not always obvious to optimize claimed variables *

USA - March 5 2012
Examiners commonly rely upon optimization to support their conclusions of obviousness.

Ex Parte Shanks *

USA - July 28 2011
According to a well known adage, “close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.”