Cassandra L. Wilkinson
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You have an issued patent on your product, now what? Perhaps you are in the works to get your product manufactured and on store shelves....
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Jun 14, 20143 min read
Rethinking the Role of the Patent Examiner: Friend or Foe
Upon filing your patent application, it is first reviewed for formalities (i.e. correct font size for reference numerals on your...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Apr 29, 20144 min read
Post-Grant and Inter Partes Review
What do you do if your competitor obtains a patent that you think is invalid? Before the America Invents Act (“AIA”) went into effect,...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Feb 21, 20144 min read
To See or Not to See -- Publication Options for Your Patent Application
Upon filing a new patent application in the United States, your patent attorney may ask you if you would like the United States Patent...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Dec 21, 20133 min read
Inequitable Conduct
On May 25, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Therasense, Inc., et al. v. Becton, Dickinson and Company, et al., which...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Oct 9, 20134 min read
Patenting Nature -- How Far Should We Go?
“Life sciences and biotechnology are widely regarded as one of the most promising frontier technologies for the coming decades.” European...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Sep 22, 20133 min read
After Final Rejection Patent Practice Before the USPTO
Under U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) current practice, second or any subsequent actions on the merits shall be final, except...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
May 4, 20132 min read
The Winners of the 2013 Patents for Humanity Program
We previously described the Patents for Humanity Pilot Program in December 2012. The winners of the Patents for Humanity Program were...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Apr 6, 20134 min read
Science of Innovation
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has partnered with the National Science Foundation and NBC Learn to develop a program...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Mar 24, 20132 min read
The Silver Lining -- Reduced Fees With Micro Entity Status
On March 16, 2013, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) went into effect, rules changed, and a new era in the patent world began....
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Feb 21, 20134 min read
America Invents Act: The Rules Are About To Change
Under the America Invents Act (“AIA”), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is changing from the traditional “first to invent”...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Jan 16, 20132 min read
Always Curious
Have you ever wondered just what kind of impact intellectual property (IP) has on your local community? How many jobs are created by IP?...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Dec 13, 20122 min read
The Patent for Humanity Pilot Program
In this, the season of giving, what better gift could one give than coming up with technology to improve the lives of our fellow human...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Nov 9, 20122 min read
HJK Clients Among TCC StartUp Cup Finalists
UPDATE November 14, 2012: Congratulations to The Galley Sink for winning the TCC StartUp Cup! Posted November 8, 2012: Head, Johnson &...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Sep 5, 20123 min read
Does Size Matter? When It Comes To Paying Fees, Size Can Make A Big Difference
The size of an entity can mean a lot! It can mean the difference between staying afloat to grow stronger or succumbing to the pressures...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Aug 18, 20122 min read
USPTO to Open Four Regional Patent Offices
On July 13, 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) opened a regional office in Detroit, Michigan. This is the first regional...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Jul 17, 20123 min read
The Person Who Represents Himself Has A Fool For A Client
Everyone knows the age-old saying, “You get what you pay for.” Yet, we constantly try to trick ourselves into defying this adage and...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Jun 16, 20125 min read
Who Is A Person Of Ordinary Skill?
You have proven that your patent idea is both useful and novel, but now you must overcome the third obstacle to patentability,...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Jun 5, 20123 min read
Do You Know the Next Young Inventor?
Summer is here and parents everywhere are searching for things for their children to do over the summer break. If you search the internet...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
May 19, 20122 min read
A Brief History of U.S. Patent Law
In order to appreciate U.S. patents, it is important to first understand the history of patent law. There are claims that patent law was...
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