Category: Patent Learning

Intent in Indirect Patent Infringement

October 3, 2022
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Walker Weitzel
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Businesses or individuals are given the right to protect their utility patents under US patent law. The laws for patent infringement are clearly defined under the patent infringement act for patent application claims, stating that “whoever actively induces infringement of a patent shall be liable as an infringer.” This provides exclusive rights to patents for […]

      Product By Process Claims in Patent Infringement

      October 3, 2022
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      Walker Weitzel
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      Patent application claims are determined by either the product itself or its process, not both. For example, a patent claim recites the product itself or functionality, and a method takes into account the steps taken to achieve the specific result. But there are instances where both the product and its method need to be considered […]

          Doctrine Of Equivalents in Patent Infringement Claims

          September 27, 2022
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          Walker Weitzel
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            Patent infringement criteria have clearly been defined under the 35 US code 271 to protect patentee rights if their patent invention has been copied or used without their permission. Apart from the visual examination, the courts use the Doctrine of Equivalents test to examine the infringed patent and provide patentees with the right to […]

              Test of Obviousness in Invention Patents

              August 26, 2022
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              Walker Weitzel
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              Invention Patents are granted based on three main requirements: Novelty Usefulness Obviousness  To fulfill the eligibility criteria for types of patent invention claims, the invention must be new, provide usefulness, and must be non-obviousness to both a person of ordinary skill or an industry expert. While the above-mentioned requirements may seem clear, it is not […]

                  First to File Rule for Invention Patent Applications

                  August 26, 2022
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                  Walker Weitzel
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                  The United States Patent Law has applied the first-to-invent patent system for many years. It allows patent inventors to file patent claims based on who invented the patent first, not on who filed for it earlier. In September 2011, a new patent reform bill, AIA (America Invents Act) was signed, changing the patent system to […]

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