Section 101 eligibility remains one of the most unpredictable and frequently contested areas of U.S. patent practice, particularly for ...
On February 13, 2024, then-USPTO Director Vidal issued inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions;[1] on November 28, 2025, new USPTO Director Squires revoked and replaced it. But both the ...
“A number of the proposed fee increases in the USPTO’s April 2024 NPRM likely would not have passed scrutiny under Loper Bright, so we appreciate the USPTO’s compromise approach.” – Sherry Knowles The ...