USPTO Proposes To Close Gap In Terminal Disclaimer Practice
By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/21
The doctrine of obviousness-type double patenting is one of the most complicated and most confounding aspects of U.S. patent law. Although a Terminal Disclaimer can overcome most obviousness-type double patenting rejections, Terminal Disclaimers are not permitted in all circumstances where obviousness-type double patenting may arise. In a Federal Register Notice dated December 30, 2020, the USPTO published proposed rule changes that would close one gap in Terminal Disclaimer practice related to...
By: Foley & Lardner LLP