PATENT ATTORNEY - SAMPLE TEMPLATE DRAFT, FORM LANGUAGE IN DETAILED DESCRIPTION: [0002] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present embodiments. It will be apparent, however, to one having ordinary skill in the art that the specific detail need not be employed to [...]
PATENT ATTORNEY - SAMPLE TEMPLATE DRAFT “BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:” [0001] Non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the present embodiments are described with reference to the following FIGURES, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the various views unless otherwise specified. [0002] FIGURE 1 depicts a system configured to [[brief sentence of what [...]
PATENT ATTORNEY - SAMPLE TEMPLATE DRAFT “SUMMARY:” [0002] Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for [[insert what application is about, 1 paragraph]]. [0003] In embodiments, [[insert language from independent claim 1]]. [0004] In embodiments, [[insert language from dependent claim 2]]. [0005] In embodiments, [[insert language from independent claim 3]]. [0006] Repeat for all claims. [...]
PATENT ATTORNEY - SAMPLE TEMPLATE DRAFT “BACKGROUND:” [0002] Conventionally, [[insert background of your invention], including high level of overview of the art. This should be around a paragraph]. However, with conventional systems for [your invention category] there is no way of determining [purpose of your invention]. [0003] Accordingly, needs exist for alternative approaches that effectively [...]
PATENT ATTORNEY - SAMPLE TEMPLATE DRAFT “FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE:” [0001] Examples of the present disclosure are related to techniques for [[insert high level of what the inventive concept]]. More particularly, embodiments may [[inset high level of inventive concept with novel features]]. PURPOSE: MPEP section 608.01(C) discloses that the field of the invention part of [...]
OVERVIEW: This case is related to a review of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, where the Court of Appeals reversed the Board’s decision that the patent claims would have been unobvious in view of the prior art. Synthes owns the US Patent No. 7,128,744, which is directed to a system for using plates [...]
What is a bitcoin? A bitcoin is a form of electronic currency that can be transferred through a computer or smartphone without an intermediate bank or financial institution. A user can have a digital wallet to receive and/or transfer bitcoins, where the accounts and/or bitcoins are encrypted. When purchasing a bitcoin, a purchaser receives a [...]
OVERVIEW: This is an interesting case that deals with Res judicata or claim preclusion. In this case, damages were being decided after the case appealed at the federal circuit while claims of a patent were being invalidated at the USPTO. Appellant Fresenius brought a declaratory judgment action against Baxter alleging claims 26-31 of US Patent [...]
Examiner interviews are good ways that an application (a patent attorney and/or inventor) can discuss an office action and the related art with the issuing Examiner. Typically, Examiners will issue office actions with 35 USC 102 or 35 USC 103 with art they use to meet each and every element of your claims. In my [...]
OVERVIEW: This case involves Convolve, Inc (Convolve) appealing the decision of the United State District Court that granted summary judgment in favor of Compaq Computer Corp and Seagate technology, that Compaq and Seagate did not misappropriate trade secrets, claims of patent number 6,314,473 and ‘4,916,635 assigned to Convolve were invalid, and that Compaq and Seagate [...]