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David Vance
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
Tripping over IP Waivers
Or is it tripping about IP Waivers? You might have heard that the US is now supporting the use of IP waivers concerning COVID-19...
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David Vance
- May 24, 2021
- 3 min
Disaster at the PTAB
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of my first-ever hearing at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board). It was, unfortunately, a...
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David Vance
- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
The Madness of March is Upon Us
It is March and phrases and words like March Madness® and Bracketology have reentered our vocabulary. Many of us have our favorite team...
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David Vance
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
Revised Chinese Patent Examination Guidelines
Some excellent patent news came out of China last month. A new set of patent examination guidelines came into effect on 15 January 2021....
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David Vance
- Feb 17, 2021
- 2 min
CODE Building Charlottesville
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of touring the new Code Building with Rob Archer. The Code Building, which stands for Center of...
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David Vance
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Intellectual Property with Cake and Beer
It is fun to run into everyday examples of patents. It so happens that I recently ran into patents when looking for a cake for my son and...
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David Vance
- Jan 21, 2021
- 4 min
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine IP
We carefully looked at each component of the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine in our last post. Now we are going to look at what Moderna patents...
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David Vance
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
What is in that Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine?
I thought it would be fun to break down the Moderna vaccine components as well as looking into their IP (and potentially conflicting IP).
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David Vance
- Dec 15, 2020
- 1 min
Patent Quiz Answers!
Patent Quiz Answers! Last month we posted 4 patent eligibility questions. If you've been waiting on the answers, here they are!
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David Vance
- Dec 15, 2020
- 2 min
Product-by-Process Claims, Part II
The VanceIP October 2020 Newsletter discussed "nested" product-by-process limitations. Here's a follow-up with more findings.
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David Vance
- Dec 11, 2020
- 3 min
What does 1% get you? 100% right to license!
You've tirelessly worked to perfect and patent your invention and get it approved for sale. Manufacturing and sales are going well, but...
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David Vance
- Nov 4, 2020
- 2 min
Marking Requirements
Marking Requirements: The other day I was reviewing a client's sales brochure and was pleased to see that the trademarks listed...
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David Vance
- Nov 4, 2020
- 1 min
Patent Quiz - Test Your Patent Eligibility Guessing Skills!
Below are 4 different types of claims. Take a guess as to whether the Federal Circuit held that they recite patent-eligible subject...
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David Vance
- Oct 27, 2020
- 1 min
Are Nested Product By Process Limitations for the Birds?
Are Nested Product By Process Limitations for the Birds? In method of treating claims, they most certainly can be. Let me explain...
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David Vance
- Sep 27, 2020
- 1 min
Some Good News, Diagnostically Speaking
Diagnostic patents and companies that rely on them to protect their businesses have suffered a lot of losses at the hands of the USPTO...
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David Vance
- Sep 6, 2020
- 2 min
COVID-19 Vaccine, Blocked?
What happens if a company attempts to block the sale and distribution of a newly developed and approved COVID-19 vaccine?
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David Vance
- Oct 28, 2019
- 3 min
THE Taco Tuesday - A story of scandalous trademarks!
Well, not exactly, but you'll see how it all comes together in today's post. Trademarks have definitely hit the mainstream recently with...
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David Vance
- Oct 21, 2019
- 2 min
Are Designs Worth Your Dimes?
Design patents are that strange, rarely thought of kind of patent. Are they "real" patents? Yes, design patents are real patents. What...
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David Vance
- Oct 10, 2019
- 2 min
Do you Depend on Pendency?
USPTO Director Iancu and Commissioner Hirshfeld published a blog on Wednesday, 9 October 2019, titled, "USPTO meets critical goals to...
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