AlexSam v. Simon: Why a Patent Win Did Not Moot the Supplier Indemnity Fight
AlexSam v. Simon shows why a patent noninfringement win may not end a supplier indemnity dispute over defense costs, and why Rule 60(b)(1) can matter after judgment.
USPTO Streamlined Claim Set Pilot: Should You File Before the October 27 Deadline?
The USPTO Streamlined Claim Set Pilot can advance certain pending utility applications to a first Office action, but strict eligibility and one-independent/ten-total claim limits apply.
O’Reilly Winship v. SnapRays: When Ordinary Meaning Changes Patent Infringement
The Federal Circuit’s O’Reilly Winship v. SnapRays decision shows how ordinary claim terms like “joined” and “configured to” can decide patent infringement at summary judgment.
Pioneer v. Inari: When Post-Priority Data Can Undermine Patent Enablement
Pioneer v. Inari explains when post-priority experimental evidence may be used to test whether a broad biotechnology patent genus was enabled as of its priority date.
Continuation vs. Divisional vs. Continuation-in-Part: Choosing the Right Patent Filing
A practical comparison of continuation, divisional, and continuation-in-part patent applications, including priority, new matter, patent term, RCEs, and filing strategy.
