The U.S. Supreme Court held the America Invents Act (AIA) did not alter the meaning of the on-sale bar. The reenactment of the phrase “on sale” in the AIA did not alter the original meaning. A commercial sale to a third person who is required to keep the invention confidential … [Read more...] about Supreme Courts holds AIA does not alter meaning of on-sale bar
Offer for Sale of Product, More than One Year Before Patent Filed, Invalidates Patent
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “Federal Circuit”) held that under the revised Patent Act (as modified by the AIA), 35 U.S.C. §102(a)(1) now “requires a public sale or offer for sale of the claimed invention” and an offer for sale of the claimed invention occurs … [Read more...] about Offer for Sale of Product, More than One Year Before Patent Filed, Invalidates Patent
Suggesting a Financial Product or Service Is Not Claiming a Covered Business Method
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a decision by Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("Board" or "PTAB'') and held that solving web site problems related to customers of financial institutions is not covered business method ("CBM'') patent under § 18 of the … [Read more...] about Suggesting a Financial Product or Service Is Not Claiming a Covered Business Method
Financial Product and Method Patents after the 2011 AIA
The America Invents Act ("AIA"), H.R. 1249, signed into law on September 16, 2011, potentially effects a number of now pending financial product and method patents dealing with tax liability and strategy. A copy of the AIA is available here as an attachment and the entire Section … [Read more...] about Financial Product and Method Patents after the 2011 AIA
