Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
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Written by : Kimberly M. Papadantonakis, Ph.D. Key Takeaway : The value of intellectual property developed using government funds depends upon compliance with disclosure and licensing rules. Public investment is critical to the development and…
Written by: Tyler S. Cox Key Takeaways: Nextpower’s mix of apparatus and system claims illustrates how claim strategy can expand enforcement flexibility. Additionally, carefully drafting patent claims can expand the scope of protection of the claim…
Written by : Phillip J. Minnick, Ph.D. Key Takeaway: As space exploration moves toward longer-duration missions and sustained human presence, the need for closed-loop systems for water, waste, and air is driving innovation in space infrastructure. These…
Written by : Tom Cowan Key Takeaways : Despite periodic mentions by aerospace innovators of “secret patents,” this author is not aware of any evidence of such patents. There may be confusion with “Secrecy Orders,” which apply to…
Written by : Michael E. Salamy Key Takeaway : Recent developments in the U.S. and China highlight that strong patent strategy and IP risk management are critical for companies operating in the solar supply chain. In March 2026, the U.S. International Trade…
Written by : Josue A. Villalta Key Takeaway: The NRC's proposed streamlined DOE/DOD reactor licensing pathway includes public disclosure obligations that can constitute prior art to later filed patent applications, and that raise potential inventorship…
SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING v. U.S. VENTURE, INC. Before Prost , Reyna, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Summary : References to testing in an offer for sale do not necessarily trigger application…
Written by Benjamin Anger and Vikas Bhargava In a final written decision in Duncan Parking Tech., Inc. v. IPS Group Inc., IPR2016-00067, Paper 29 (P.TA.B. Mar. 27, 2017), the PTAB evaluated whether a prior art reference alleged to anticipate the challenged…
