MedCo v. Hospira—Federal Circuit Guidance on What Constitutes a “Sale” under § 102(b)

On July 11, 2016, the Federal Circuit issued a unanimous decision, which addressed what constitutes a “sale” for the purposes of the “on sale” bar to patentability pursuant to 35 U.S.C § 102(b)…


United States Patent Office

USPTO Launches New Post-Prosecution Pilot Program

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched a new Post-Prosecution Pilot (P3) on July 11, 2016. According to the USPTO, P3 was initiated to test its impact on enhancing patent…


Decision in Rapid Litigation Management LTD v. Cellzdirect, Inc.

A decision was issued on July 6, 2016 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Rapid Litigation Management LTD v. Cellzdirect, Inc.  The dispute came to the CAFC on…


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