Patent applicants facing a Section 101 rejection often struggle to demonstrate that an invention represents a technological improvement rather than an abstract idea. The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s recent guidance on Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs) may provide applicants with an additional evidentiary tool. By using a Rule 132 declaration to explain how […]
In a recent press release, the USPTO announced some big news – groundbreaking, if you will! It’s official. The USPTO will no longer accept faxed documents effective July 1. That’s right, the government agency that is the forefront of technology in the United States has been accepting faxed documents. In all truth, I did not […]
Daniel Pierron, Registered Patent Attorney, Widerman Malek, PL | Published March 19, 2026 | Last Reviewed: March 19, 2026 If your patent application includes even one foreign-domiciled inventor, a new USPTO rule taking effect in mid-July 2026 requires you to have a registered U.S. patent practitioner – starting now. A significant change is coming to U.S. […]
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it will reduce the time between receiving an Issue Notification for a United States Patent Application and the actual Issue Date. Currently, a patent Applicant can budget between three and four weeks from the date they receive an Issue Notification to the actual Issue Date. What […]
In the world of intellectual property, inventorship is a critical and often misunderstood concept. Determining who qualifies as an inventor on a patent is not just a matter of recognition—it carries significant legal and ownership implications. Getting it wrong can lead to costly disputes, loss of patent rights, or even invalidation of the patent itself. […]
