UIDP Meeting Presentations Available for a Limited Time
All of the presentations are exceptionally informative, and while individuals who were unable to attend the meeting in person will miss the commentary provided by the speakers, many of the…
Author: Jeffrey Waldin
USPTO Announces a Pilot Program to Eliminate the Need to Pursue Request for Continued Examination
In an effort to streamline the patent application process, a pilot program has been authorized, effective immediately, that would eliminate the need to pursue RCE if additional information becomes available…
Reshaping Public Perceptions of Conflict of Interest
Among the topics discussed at the UIDP meeting last month were public perceptions relating to university researchers that engage in external activities or hold external financial interests. There is a…
AUTM Joins Senator Birch Bayh in Opposition to Free Agent Concept
A position paper released this week states opposition of AUTM on behalf of it members to the free agent concept, which would allow researchers to shop their technologies to other…
Major Research Sponsor Pushes for Open Source Publication
There has been increasing tension between the philosophy of making research results freely available to encourage further investigation, and the philosophy that subscription journals, especially those with established credentials, provide…
Conflict of Interest – Beyond Current PHS Responsibilities
There have been significant discussions around implementation of the new regulations, following passage of the final rule in August last year. Institutions have been evaluating their disclosure and review processes,…
Joint effort of USPTO and NIST produces IP Awareness Assessment Tool
A program has been developed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and National Institute of Standards and Technology/Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST/MEP) that will allow users to evaluate…
New Guidebook Gives Researchers Insight into Industry Partnerships
A pre-publication copy of The Researcher Guidebook: A Guide for Successful Institutional-Industry Collaborations has been released by the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP). The purpose of the book is to give…
USPTO Issues Preliminary Guidance on Examination Procedures
In advance of a formal guidance on patent subject matter eligibility, the USPTO has issued a memorandum to patent examiners to make sure that claims include elements that amount to…
Drug Patent Voided by US Supreme Court
The question raised in the case brought by the Mayo Clinic against a patent held by Prometheus Laboratories is whether the claims embodied more than ordinary laws of nature, which…