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USPTO Going All-In on DOCX Filings
The USPTO recently published a final rule announcing that it would encourage the transition to filing in DOCX format by imposing new fees on certain documents submitted in a non-DOCX format. The new rule takes effect on April 3, 2023.*
Most-Read Posts of 2022
2022 was an exciting year for Juristat. We launched new products like PTAB Expert Search, expanded our industry-leading analytics with 102 Forward Cite Reports, and improved our cutting-edge workflow automation tools to include Juristat OAR with Detailed Figure Annotations.
2022 Patent News Year in Review
2022 was a year of change at the USPTO, while familiar trends once again dominated in the legislature and the judiciary. Below are a few of the most important patent developments of the year.
Examiners Who Procrastinate and How To Keep Them From Derailing Your Practice
If you knew your assigned USPTO examiner was going to procrastinate on your application, how would it impact your prosecution strategy?
How To Get Ahead of Office Action Seasonality at the USPTO
Much like the holly and tinsel hitting store shelves before the jack-o-lanterns are even gone, you can set your watch by an influx of office actions coinciding with the end of the USPTO’s fiscal year in September.
Go From Attorney to Advisor With 102 Forward Cite Reports
By strategically leveraging 102 Forward Cite Reports, you can increase your value by acting as an advisor, not just an attorney.
Mayo/Myriad at 10: On the Decline and in the Crosshairs
The Mayo/Myriad standard arguably introduced a great deal of uncertainty into the feasibility of obtaining patent protection for life sciences innovations and has been accused of curtailing the competitiveness of U.S.-based life sciences companies in the global marketplace.
3 Ways Figure Drawings Are Hurting Your Patent Practice – And What You Can Do About It
If your work as a patent professional primarily falls under the header of mechanical or electrical engineering, you know, maybe more than most, that annotating figure drawings takes up valuable time and mental bandwidth.
Patents for a Happy Holiday Season
The heat of summer is behind us, and the warmth of the holidays is just ahead. Thanks to some innovative minds, here are a few inventions to make the season a little easier, or at least, easier to bear.
PTAB Trends: Top Firms and Attorneys
When it comes to PTAB proceedings, who are the major players? Which firms and attorneys are handling the lion’s share of the cases – and who is making waves?
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