by Joseph Beauchamp | Jul 22, 2021 | Petitions, PTAB News
By Alison Ibendahl and Joseph Beauchamp – A June 25, 2021 decision by the PTAB has clarified that when paying the filing fee via wire transfer, the inter partes review (“IPR”) petition filing date is based upon when the funds are made available to the USPTO. ...
by Joseph Beauchamp | Mar 29, 2018 | Federal Circuit
By: Mike Lavine and Joe Beauchamp Patent applicants often draft claims to cover various ranges of physical or chemical characteristics. Of primary concern during prosecution are prior art documents that disclose similar, but not overlapping, ranges. In In re Brandt,...
by Joseph Beauchamp | Mar 13, 2018 | Claim Construction
By: Mike Lavine and Joe Beauchamp process step in product claims Whether a process step in product claims is afforded patentable weight has been an issue gaining more attention recently. The Federal Circuit weighs in on the topic in In re Nordt Dev. Co., LLC, No....
by Joseph Beauchamp | Oct 4, 2017 | Final Written Decisions, PTAB Trial Basics
By Albert Liou and Joe Beauchamp The PTAB’s recent final written decision denying a finding of unpatentability in ABS Global, Inc. v. Inguran, LLC, Case IPR2016-00927, Paper 33 (PTAB Oct. 2, 2017) highlights the importance of obtaining affidavit evidence to prove...
by Joseph Beauchamp | Aug 21, 2017 | Expert Witnesses
By Joe Beauchamp Many attorneys have encountered an opposing party’s witness that provides very concise, supportive responses to the questions of the witness’s own attorney after a recess in a deposition. Often, these helpful responses occur during re-direct of the...
