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Corey M. Beaubien co-authored an article

Robert Bilicki — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:59:22 +0000

Corey M. Beaubien co-authored an article titled “The Supreme Court Continues to Reshape Patent
Law” that was published in the January 2025 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal. The article reviews
recent Supreme Court opinions involving patent law and considers what the rulings mean for
patent stakeholders.

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Blake Schmidt recently published an interesting article in IPLS Proceedings

Robert Bilicki — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:18:17 +0000

Blake Schmidt recently published an interesting article in IPLS Proceedings published by the
State Bar of Michigan. Blake explained an important rule change proposed by the USPTO that, if
implemented, would render patents tied together by a terminal disclaimer unenforceable in some
situations. This publication, Volume 35, Issue 1, may be viewed at the State Bar of Michigan.

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Scott Hogan contributed an Expert Analysis Chapter

reisingdev — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:30:00 +0000

Scott Hogan contributed an Expert Analysis Chapter to the 12^th Edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide: Patents 2020, published by Global Legal Group Ltd. The chapter is entitled ‚ÄòThe Ascension of the Abstract Idea Exception‘ and takes the reader on a journey back in time to explore the origins of the abstract idea exception to patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101. The author uncovers the fact that this ¬†exception to patent eligibility predates modern U.S. patent law and may have been applied out-of-context by the U.S. Supreme Court in their law-altering Alice and Mayo opinions. The result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s meddling in patent eligibility has been a steady erosion of patent rights that has creeped its way into successful validity challenges of physical apparatuses such as digital cameras and electric vehicle charging stations. Mr. Hogan offers some insight into how the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit appears to be applying the SCOTUS-crafted rule for patent eligibility.

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An article written by Colin Cicotte published in IP issue of the Michigan Bar Journal

reisingdev — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:10:00 +0000

The State Bar of Michigan recently published an article written by Colin Cicotte titled “What is Eligible to be Patented?” in the IP issue of the Michigan Bar Journal. The article details the history and current state of patent subject matter eligibility as the patent system and courts wrestle with new forms of technological innovation.

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Scott Hogan and James Stevens Jr. collaborated to write a chapter

reisingdev — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:34:00 +0000

Scott Hogan and James Stevens Jr. collaborated to write a chapter for publication in the IAM Innovation & Invention Yearbook 2021. Their chapter, entitled “Functional claiming in the aftermath of Williamson,” examines the latest developments in means-plus-function claim interpretation at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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Corey M. Beaubien authored a chapter

reisingdev — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:11:00 +0000

Corey M. Beaubien authored a chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to Patents
2020, 10th edition, released in the fall. Corey M. Beaubien authored a chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to Patents
2020, 10th edition, released in the fall. Corey M. Beaubien authored a chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to Patents
2020, 10th edition, released in the fall. The chapter is entitled “A New Fault Line in the Modern Era
of U.S. Patent Eligibility” and looks at a recent court decision involving eligibility and a mechanical
invention.

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A New Fault Line in the Modern Era of U.S. Patent Eligibility

reisingdev — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 18:58:00 +0000

A New Fault Line in the Modern Era of U.S. Patent Eligibility, first published as an expert chapter in the 11th edition of the ICLG Patents 2021, published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London, September 2020

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Scott Hogan asks readers, “Can We Just Be Reasonable?”

reisingdev — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 21:28:00 +0000

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Scott Hogan contributed a chapter to The International Comparative Legal Guide to Patents 2019, 9th edition. The chapter is entitled Can We Just Be Reasonable? and explores the Broadest Reasonable Interpretation standard used by U.S. Patent Office personnel during patent examination. Scott offers the reader a guided tour of the BRI standard, explaining what it is, why it is used, and how the Federal Courts have been repeatedly nudging the USPTO back toward the proper side of the reasonableness divide. The article is punctuated with useful practice tips and sprinkled with anecdotal examples that practitioners will find both familiar and amusing.

The 9th edition of the Guide was published in August 2018 by the Global Legal Group and features contributions from patent professionals around the world. The full Guide is available on the ICLG website, and Scott’s chapter is available below.

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Patent Confidential – On-Sale Bar and Secret Sales in America Invents Act Era

reisingdev — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 21:34:00 +0000

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Patent Confidential — On-Sale Bar and Secret Sales in America Invents Act Era, this article first appeared in IAM Yearbook: Building IP value in the 21st century 2019, a supplement to IAM, published by Globe Business Media Group – IP Division.¬† To view the guide in full, please go to IAM-media.com.¬† October 2018.

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US design patents – no longer second chair

reisingdev — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 20:47:00 +0000

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After a lifetime of deference to utility patents, in recent years design patents in the United States are enjoying a place of prominence. Design patent filings at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have increased sharply and design patents are finding a more important role in corporate patent portfolios. Much of the attention stems from the Apple v Samsung smartphone litigation in which $399 million in damages was awarded for design patent infringement. But the impressive damages award is only part of the picture. Viewed more closely, design patent laws have been reshaped in a short amount of time on several fronts: the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the legislature. This chapter looks at each of these areas of activity.

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