Dysfunctional Patent Families: The Federal Circuit Draws Two Different Conclusions on Whether a Later-Filed Patent Can Invalidate an Earlier-Filed One in the Same Family
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from Global IP & Technology Law Blog4 months ago
"Upon receiving an obvious-type double patenting rejection, filing a terminal disclaimer can effectively overcome the rejection while ensuring consistent patent terms across related patents."
Global IP & Technology Law Bloghttps://www.iptechblog.com/2024/09/dysfunctional-patent-families-the-federal-circuit-draws-two-different-conclusions-on-whether-a-later-filed-patent-can-invalidate-an-earlier-filed-one-in-the-same-family/
"Continuation applications can provide a strategic avenue for applicants who need to broaden their claims without enduring the delays of filing new applications from scratch."
Global IP & Technology Law Bloghttps://www.iptechblog.com/2024/09/dysfunctional-patent-families-the-federal-circuit-draws-two-different-conclusions-on-whether-a-later-filed-patent-can-invalidate-an-earlier-filed-one-in-the-same-family/
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