Foley Partner, Edward Polk, Jr. will be speaking on September 16, 2010 at the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) – Developments in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law 2010. Mr. Polk will be discussing “Recent Changes in Patent Prosecution Practice”. His discussion will include the following points:
- Changes to the USPTO count system
- What are the implications of changes to the USPTO count system for biotech & pharma prosecutors?
- How could the changes impact RCE practice?
- Changes to BPAI appeal practice
- How will PTO’s changes streamline BPAI appeal practice?
- How will changes impact appeals from TC 1600?
- Proposed changes to missing parts practice to allow for 12 month extension for provisional patent applications
- Do the proposed changes really provide a 12-month extension to the 12-month provisional application period?
- Can the proposed changes be used to extend patent term for pharmaceutical applications?
- In re Tanaka (BPAI)
- Is the addition of narrower claims a valid reason for filing a reissue if applicant does not also allege that one or more of the broader patent claims is overly broad?
- Can reissue applicant add specific species compound claims without also alleging broader genus claims are invalid?
For more information, please visit the Practicing Law Institute Web site.
Related Insights
13 May 2025
IP Litigation Current
Alice Patent Eligibility Analysis Divergance before USPTO and District Court: Federal Circuit Clarifies Limits on Relying on USPTO Findings in § 101 Eligibility Disputes
13 May 2025
Energy Current
High-Level Overview of certain Provisions Impacting Renewable Energy Incentives in “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Draft Legislation
13 May 2025
Foley Viewpoints
DOL Alters Enforcement Position on Independent Contractors: What Does It Mean Manufacturers and Franchisors?
On May 1, 2025, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Field Assistance Bulletin stepping back from a restrictive independent contractor rule issued under the Biden administration—a move manufacturers and franchisors should welcome to the extent they depend on business models including independent contractors.