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Coke Morgan Stewart Ushers in New Era at USPTO
Manage episode 475844553 series 1531561
PTO 'whistleblower' Julie Burke and patent prosecution guru Clint Mehall join Eli on the season finale of Clause 8 to break down what’s happening at the USPTO—and what’s still left to be done.
On this episode, they discuss:
*Insights from the Reddit r/patentexaminer thread
*Previous and current plans to reduce the record patent application backlog
*Should the USPTO withdraw patent eligibility example 47 for AI?
*Previous administration’s decision to end AFCP program and ideas for variation of AFCP program to help reduce the backlog
*Misguided priorities and personnel decisions during last administration
*Improving morale and performance of examiners
*Adjusting credit system & improving culture to help examiners identify allowable subject matter
*Choice of Valencia Wallace Smith as Acting Commissioner for Patents
*USPTO’s decision to deprioritize examination of continuation patent applications
*USPTO rescinding memorandum for discretionary denials at PTAB and Director taking over handling of the requests for discretionary denials
*Aligning post-grant proceedings at PTAB with mission of USPTO
*Suggestions about switching to a registration system for patents that does not require examination
And, much more!
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.voiceofip.com
82 episodes
Manage episode 475844553 series 1531561
PTO 'whistleblower' Julie Burke and patent prosecution guru Clint Mehall join Eli on the season finale of Clause 8 to break down what’s happening at the USPTO—and what’s still left to be done.
On this episode, they discuss:
*Insights from the Reddit r/patentexaminer thread
*Previous and current plans to reduce the record patent application backlog
*Should the USPTO withdraw patent eligibility example 47 for AI?
*Previous administration’s decision to end AFCP program and ideas for variation of AFCP program to help reduce the backlog
*Misguided priorities and personnel decisions during last administration
*Improving morale and performance of examiners
*Adjusting credit system & improving culture to help examiners identify allowable subject matter
*Choice of Valencia Wallace Smith as Acting Commissioner for Patents
*USPTO’s decision to deprioritize examination of continuation patent applications
*USPTO rescinding memorandum for discretionary denials at PTAB and Director taking over handling of the requests for discretionary denials
*Aligning post-grant proceedings at PTAB with mission of USPTO
*Suggestions about switching to a registration system for patents that does not require examination
And, much more!
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.voiceofip.com
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