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May 1st, 2017Avoiding Divided Infringement in Method of Treatment ClaimsPharmaceutical companies often enforce patents involving methods of treatment under a theory of inducement. This typically requires a showing that…Read More

April 11th, 2017Navigating the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)Patent Applicants often wish they could accelerate examination of their U.S. applications when corresponding patent claims have already been determined to meet the requirements for patentability elsewhere.  On January 6, 2014, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched a simplified Patent Prosecution Highway …Read More

April 5th, 2017Shareholders to Present at Utah State UniversityShareholders Robyn Phillips, Dustin Howell and Brent Lorimer will present at the 2nd Annual IP Conference at Utah State University…Read More

March 27th, 2017Rethinking Use of Markush-Type Claiming StructureMany patent practitioners will be familiar with use of Markush-type claim limitations, particularly in the chemical arts, although Markush-type claim limitations are sometimes used in other fields as well.  Although Markush-type claims have often been used as a simple and easy way to capture various …Read More

March 13th, 2017Copyright Office Issues Notice of Inquiry Regarding Expansion of Moral RightsMoral rights are copyright rights that are generally agreed to include a right of attribution and a right of integrity.…Read More

March 6th, 2017Do Drawings Really Need to Show Every Feature of the Invention?A patent application will sometimes be rejected in view of drawing objections. One type of drawing objection is based on…Read More

February 27th, 2017Overview on After Final Practice at the USPTOWhen an Applicant is faced with a final rejection of the claims before the USPTO, it may appear that examination…Read More

February 13th, 2017A Walkthrough of Supplemental ExaminationA Walkthrough of Supplemental Examination  Under the America Invents Act (AIA), a new post-grant proceeding (i.e., a proceeding available at…Read More

February 2nd, 2017IP Considerations and Strategies for Small to Medium-Sized CompaniesSnow sports enthusiast and Workman Nydegger Shareholder, Peter F. Malen Jr. presented at the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Snow Show…Read More

January 18th, 2017Workman Nydegger to host Moot Court CompetitionWorkman Nydegger will host a moot court competition on Wednesday, January 18. 14 law school students from the University of…Read More

December 8th, 2016Cuozzo and Inter Partes Review: Are Patents Getting Easier to Invalidate?Cuozzo and Inter Partes Review  Recently, the Supreme Court decided the issue of whether the decision of the USPTO to…Read More

November 29th, 2016Shareholders to speak at Utah Chapter of Product Development and Management AssociationWorkman Nydegger shareholders Mike Frodsham and Chad Nydegger will speak on “Building and Enforcing Your Patent Fortress” at the Utah…Read More

November 28th, 2016Restriction Practice TipsExaminers use restriction practice to focus their search and examination when the patent includes claims directed to multiple patentably distinct…Read More

November 23rd, 2016Straight from the horse’s mouth: How the USPTO suggests getting better patents, faster.Patents are great. It doesn't matter if your client is a solo inventor, an early-stage startup, or a large corporation.…Read More

November 14th, 2016Protecting Your Inventions Internationally Using the PCT: A User’s PerspectiveProtecting Your Inventions Internationally Using the PCT: A User’s Perspective The Patent Cooperative Treaty, commonly referred to as the PCT,…Read More