Our Blog
How Long Will Your Patent Actually Last? Factors That Impact Patent Term
A terminal disclaimer can permanently erase years of patent term adjustment in one filing. Learn how USPTO delay, PTA, & PTE set your patent’s real expiration.
Incomplete IDS Filings and the Duty of Disclosure: The Serious Consequences of Hiding Prior Art
An incomplete IDS can render a patent unenforceable. Learn how the duty of disclosure works, when omissions trigger inequitable conduct, and how to stay protected.
Avoiding Double Patenting Issues: A Practical Guide for Corporate IP Managers
Practical guidance on resolving statutory and obviousness-type double patenting rejections, filing terminal disclaimers, and managing ODP portfolio risk.
What Can You Actually Patent? A Clear Guide to 35 U.S.C. 101
A clear guide to patentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. 101 — the four statutory categories, the three judicial exceptions, the Alice/Mayo framework, and drafting strategies that reduce eligibility risk.
When Does Prior Art Not Count? Understanding Joint Research Agreements Under 103(c)
Learn how 35 U.S.C. § 103(c) disqualifies prior art through common ownership and Joint Research Agreements. Plain-English guide with prosecution strategies.
How Examiners Prove Obviousness: Understanding Prima Facie Cases with MPEP 2143
How examiners prove obviousness under MPEP 2143. All seven KSR rationales, evidentiary standards, and strategies to rebut § 103 rejections.
