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Defining Your Invention: Understanding the Limits and Power of Markush Claims
A Markush structure covers a closed group of compounds. Learn where that protection ends and how to draft claims that survive prosecution and litigation.
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.
