Neo IP is pleased to announce that JiNan Glasgow George has been named to the 2017 IAM Strategy 300, which recognizes The World’s Leading IP Strategists. The award honors industry professionals who have profound insights into the development, creation, and management of IP value. The minimum requirement for inclusion in the guide is three nominations from outside […]

Many patent applicants and patent owners have struggled to determine the exact standards the USPTO and the Federal Circuit use to determine whether inventions are patentable after Alice. Two of the most recent Federal Circuit decisions which apply Alice suggest that specifically defining what the invention is, as opposed to defining what the invention does, […]

Patent applicants who use computer automation in their inventions have worried about the effects of the Alice decision on their chances of obtaining a patent. Some degree of computer automation is arguably an improvement over traditional methods, and the Alice decision did not provide clear standards for evaluating the patentability of inventions including computer automation. […]

Many patent applicants and patent owners have struggled to determine the exact standards the USPTO and the Federal Circuit use to determine whether inventions are patentable after Alice. However, recent decisions by the Federal Circuit suggest that one of the strongest standards has been hiding in plain sight all along. DDR Holdings recognized that a […]

As mentioned in our previous post, the Federal Circuit has recently upheld a variety of “software” patents in the face of Alice challenges by accused infringers. This post gives a brief overview of the technology found to be patent eligible in the most influential post-Alice decisions. The earliest Federal Circuit case upholding a software patent […]

Here is the third webinar we did with LexisNexis, featuring myself (JiNan Glasgow George) and Gene Quinn of IPWatchdog. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LMM8PFWSc4

Here is the second webinar we did with LexisNexis, featuring myself (JiNan Glasgow George) and Gene Quinn of IPWatchdog. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/LVBqPYCwX9A

The Federal Circuit has upheld more patents in the face of Alice challenges in the last 6 months than in the 2 years following the Alice decision. This is a notable shift in the Federal Circuit’s application of Alice, and the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has taken notice. A series of USPTO memorandums […]

Although perhaps the most sensalitionist method of monetizing patents, filing a patent litigation suit is still a viable way to obtain value from patents. As we previously discussed, the number of patent litigation suits filed in 2015 represented about a 13% increase over the number of suits filed in 2014. The most common remedies available […]

Yes, patents and patent applications are property, and as such, can be transferred or sold just like other tangible property. Owners of quality patents who are less willing to seek remedies through the court system, or would prefer to quickly capitalize on the value they have created through their innovations can sell their patents outright. […]

For patent owners or patent application owners who are strapped for cash, a large number of economic institutions and funds have recorded assignments for patents or patent applications held as collateral for business loans. Marathon Patent Group, a group that is a testament to the value of patents through its business model of purchasing patents, […]

Over the last few weeks we have discussed the impact of Alice on patents, and determined that it is still possible to obtain software patents post-Alice. We saw patent litigation suit filings close to all-time highs. Although filing one or more litigation suits is certainly a viable way to monetize your patents, it is far […]

Question: If the USPTO grants me a patent on software, will courts use similar standards in upholding my invention as being patentable? Answer: Yes. Courts have followed the Alice guidelines in finding software inventions patentable. In fact, observers have found that many courts are broader than the USPTO in their approach to patentable subject matter. […]

Question: If the USPTO denies me a patent because my invention is related to software, can I have success appealing to the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB)? Answer: Yes. Many applicants for software patents have successfully obtained a patent by appealing to the PTAB after the USPTO rejected their patent application. The PTAB is […]

By all accounts, 2015 was a remarkable year for patents. A new milestone was reached as the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued patent number 9,000,000 in April. In fact, the USPTO granted almost 300,000 patents in 2015. Patent application filings were up, with more US patent applications filed in the 2015 fiscal […]

Yes, software is patentable. Although some commentators declared that Alice heralded the end of software patents, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will not deny a patent on an invention simply because the invention is related to software. In its July 2015 Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility, the USPTO provided the following […]

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Many innovators have asked this question, especially over the past year. To find the answer, we now have to ask Alice. In case you’re not familiar, let me provide some background before introducing you to Alice. The proverbial pendulum regarding what can be patented has been in seemingly constant motion for years. In the late […]

Olivia is passionate about helping clients create diverse patent portfolios and protect their inventions. Olivia graduated from Elon University School of Law with a J.D., and from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a B.S. in biology. Olivia’s background in biology aids her in critical and creative thinking to maximize the protection of […]

John works with inventors to grow their businesses through the creation of strategic patent and trademark portfolios.  John graduated from Duke University with a BSE in Biomedical Engineering, having received education and experience in a wide variety of technological fields. John is committed to a vision of patents as means to grow and develop businesses […]