November 15, 2013

35 U.S.C. § 154(b) allows for extension of patent term for design and utility patents filed after May 29, 2000. The statute provides for patent term adjustment for delays caused by the USPTO. “A Term” adjustments result from untimely responses…

October 9, 2013

This week, the shutdown of the federal government has affected civil cases in the Southern District of Indiana. The Court has issued a rare stay of all pending litigation where the United States, its agencies, officers, or employees are parties.…

October 2, 2013

The United States Patent and Trademark office will remain open during the government shutdown that began October 1, 2013. The Office will remain open, using prior year reserve fee collections to operate as usual for approximately four weeks. If the…

September 25, 2013

Right before the August recess, both chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary committees committed to introducing omnibus patent reform bills addressing patent troll abuses when Congress returns in September. House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte recently released a second draft…

September 19, 2013

Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP will be featured in the November 2013 issue of Super Lawyers, Business Edition as one of the Top Law Firms of 2013. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more…

September 12, 2013

In what is likely a first of its kind settlement, MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC, who is commonly referred to as a patent troll, has reportedly agreed to “cease its patent enforcement campaign” in Minnesota. The agreement also reportedly restricts future…

September 5, 2013

Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP was pleased to join other firms to provide needed school supplies to local teachers and students through the IndyBar Professionalism Committee’s inaugural “Stock the Schools” school suppy drive, which took place on Wednesday,…

September 4, 2013

The presentation discusses different techniques for using US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invalidity proceedings to invalidate issued patents. The presentation specifically discusses the new procedures available under the America Invents Act (AIA). Topics include Post-Grant Review (PGR) and Inter…

August 28, 2013

The presentation discusses techniques for speeding up the issuance of patents at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The presentation focuses on the newly implemented Quick Path Information Disclosure Statement (QPIDS) Program which allows applicants to submit Information Disclosure…

August 21, 2013

The presentation discusses techniques for speeding up allowance of patent applications at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In particular, the presentation discusses the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 which can help applicants avoid Requests for Continued Examination…

August 14, 2013

The presentation discusses the different techniques for speeding up examination at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Topics covered in this presentation include petitions to make special, accelerated examination, prioritized examination, Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), and the First Action…

August 9, 2013

Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP is pleased to announce that Charlie Meyer has distinguished himself by earning an honored placement in Indiana as a Local Litigation Star in the Benchmark Plaintiff Handbook published by Legal Media Group.  The guide ‘s…