JD Supra

A New Playbook for § 101? The USPTO's Guidance on Using Technical Evidence

Section 101 eligibility remains one of the most unpredictable and frequently contested areas of U.S. patent practice, particularly for ...
IPWatchdog

USPTO Implements Pre-Hearing Conferences for PTAB Oral Hearings, Announces First Rocky Mountain Community Engagement Office

“The number of patent applications filed by Montana-based inventors between 2019 and 2023 more than doubled and the U.S. Department of Commerce designated Montana as a federal Tech Hub in 2023.” ...
The National Law Review

USPTO Suggests Use of Rule 132 Declarations and Updated Examiner Guidelines to Address Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Issues

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
JD Supra

USPTO Revokes Guidance on AI-Assisted Inventorship, But Rules Remain Basically the Same

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 ...
Engadget

US patent office says generative AI is equivalent to other tools in inventors' belts

While generative AI systems cannot be considered inventors under US patent laws, the US Patent and Trademark Office has updated its guidelines on how they can be used in the process of creating ...
Reuters

US Patent Office issues new guidelines for AI-assisted inventions

Nov 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued new guidelines on Wednesday outlining when inventions created with the help of artificial intelligence can be patented. USPTO Director ...
IPWatchdog

USPTO Issues New AI Inventorship Guidance, Snubs Vidal’s Approach

“According to a USPTO press release, the new guidance ‘underscores longstanding precedent that the same legal standard for determining inventorship applies to all inventions, regardless of whether AI ...
GameSpot

Pokemon "Summon" Patent To Be Reexamined Under New USPTO Boss' Orders

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nintendo's litigation against Palworld developer Pocketpair is becoming increasingly complicated by the day, with one recent patent granted to the ...
Managingip.com

USPTO’s Denver office closure sparks future shutdown concerns

Practitioners warn that closing the Denver regional office could trigger a domino effect, threatening local innovation and access to IP resources The USPTO announced this month that it will ...
CBS News

Closure of Denver's U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has some asking, "what now?"

After the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced it's closing its regional office in Denver, longtime employees and those who work in the field of patents are asking what the future holds for them ...
The Denver Post

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will close its Denver location

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On the same day the federal government shut down, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it would permanently close its Rocky Mountain Regional ...
The Business Journals

Denver's USPTO office to close, impacting local patent seekers and employees

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min "Everybody asks why I left. I'm ...