""[A]pplied technologies are foundational and form the backbone of America's growth." - John Squires John Squires was officially sworn in as the 60 th U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director on Tuesday, September 23, and today issued the first patents of his term, both in technology sectors that often face increased scrutiny about patent eligibility during patent prosecution and in the courts."
"Squires underscored his commitment to granting patents on "applied technologies," including those that have been "too often dismissed as 'mere business methods' or 'ineligible diagnostic practices.'" He used the example of Samuel Morse's telegraph patent, which was granted in 1840. "Claim 5 of that patent was upheld by the Supreme Court as patent eligible in light of claim 8 being abstract," Squires said. "It reminds us that applied technologies are foundational and form the backbone of America's growth.""
John Squires was sworn in as the 60th U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director on September 23 and issued two patents in distributed ledger/crypto and medical diagnostics. The Senate confirmed Squires in a 51-47 en bloc vote on 48 pending nominees. Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart implemented patent owner-friendly measures aimed at restoring quiet title and resumed her post as Deputy Director after the oath. The patent signing highlighted a commitment to grant patents for applied technologies often dismissed as 'mere business methods' or 'ineligible diagnostic practices,' citing Samuel Morse's telegraph patent as an example.
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