Alerts From the Stoel Rives Web Site http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?show=2467 en-us Copyright 2010, Stoel Rives clientservices@stoel.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 9/7/2010 11:35:23 PM http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=6267 On December 7, 2009 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") announced the launch of a pilot program to accelerate the examination of certain green technology patent applications. As previously reported, pendency for patent applications continues ... Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=6058 By order that issued November 13, 2009 dismissing Tafas v. Kappos, the Federal Circuit finally brought to an end the saga over the disputed USPTO rules package that, in part, attempted to limit the number of patent claims and continuation applications ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5928 Having previously moved to stay proceedings in the Tafas v. Doll case pending the induction of David Kappos as the new Director of the USPTO, the USPTO announced on October 8, 2009 that it will join with plaintiff GlaxoSmithKline to file a motion dismiss ... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5768 On July 24, 2009 the parties jointly filed a motion to stay the proceedings at the Federal Circuit pending the induction of David Kappos as the new Director of the USPTO. The motion indicated that the proceedings could be rendered moot: A stay of ... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5767 In the USPTO's attempts to issue new rules intended to streamline the filing and prosecution of U.S. patents presumably to reduce the backlog of patent applications at the Office, on July 6, 2009 the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted an ... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=2468 This Bulletin is meant as general background only and should not be relied upon as legal advice. In all instances, you should consult with a lawyer about your specific circumstances. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced ... Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT