In re SurgiSil: The Federal Circuit Continues Focus on the “Article of Manufacture”
by Ashley Nicholls On October 4, 2021, the Federal Circuit reversed the decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in In re SurgiSil, L.L.P., which affirmed an examiner’s rejection of SurgiSil’s (Applicant) Design Patent Application No. 29/491,550. In re SurgiSil, L.L.P., No. 2020-1940, 2021 WL 4515275 (Fed Cir. Oct. 4, 2021). The Court found […]
The Women in Law & IP Virtual Summit
Jones Robb, PLLC is proud to be a sponsor of The Women in Law & IP Virtual Summit on June 3, 2021. The conference explores the career obstacles, risks, and rewards on the path to a fulfilling and productive career for women lawyers – particularly when practicing in intellectual property and technology hubs. Jones Robb […]
Jones Robb Interns – Where Are They Now?
Over the last 10 years, Jones Robb has been fortunate to include some impressive young women in its internship programs. During the summer months, Jones Robb, PLLC hosts a class of summer interns from local high schools and colleges. Jones Robb also offers part-time internships to STEM college students during the school year. In honor […]
Women’s History Month
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In Case You Missed It – Summary of the USPTO’s Fall Biotechnology/Chemical/Pharmaceutical Customer Partnership Conference
By Kurt Buechle On September 17, 2020, the Technical Center 1600 of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held its regular Biotechnology/Chemical/Pharmaceutical Customer Partnership Conference (“Conference”). A wide range of topics was covered. The morning session included a discussion of the written description requirement under 35 U.S.C. § 112 and an overview […]
Women in Law & IP Virtual Summit – October 1, 2020
Jones Robb, PLLC is proud to be a sponsor of The Women in Law & IP Virtual Summit on October 1, 2020. The conference explores the career obstacles, risks, and rewards on the path to a fulfilling and productive career for women lawyers – particularly when practicing in intellectual property and technology hubs. Susie Jones, […]
Jones Robb, PLLC, Honored Again as A Leading Patent Prosecution Law Firm
IAM Patent 1000, regarded as the IP Industry’s go-to rating source for identifying world-class private practice patent expertise in the US and abroad, has named Jones Robb as a leading patent prosecution law firm in the Washington, D.C. metro area in its 2020 rankings. In its 2020 volume, IAM praises the Jones Robb team as […]
Perspective on AI at the USPTO
by Kurt Buechle Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing a broad array of technologies, not just by automating routine tasks, organizing and inputting data, and performing programmed algorithms, but by solving problems and performing jobs in a manner approximating those performed using intelligent thought. And in so doing, AI is creating new ways and approaches for […]
USPTO Announces New COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new pilot program to expedite the examination and prosecution of patent applications related to COVID-19. With a nod to the important role independent inventors and small businesses play in innovation and economic growth, the USPTO indicated its new COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program will initially be […]
Just Breathe
Jones Robb, PLLC kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month with a virtual breathing exercise class instructed by our own resident yogi, Sachin Kandhari. The team enjoyed learning these techniques designed to improve mental clarity, energy, and overall lung health. Here are a few words from Sachin about the significance of this ancient practice, particularly as […]
