Oblon, Spivak Forms Two New Practice Groups
Oblon, Spivak has formed two new practice groups, the Reexamination/Reissue Practice Group and the International Trade Commission (ITC) Litigation Practice Group. Recent developments in U.S. law have focused increased attention on the emerging value of strategic use of reissue and reexamination proceedings and ITC actions to advance our clients' interests. In conjunction with the formation of the ITC Litigation Practice Group, Oblon Spivak has launched an ITC Law Blog (www.itcblog.com) to provide news and information related to happenings at the ITC.
USPTO Trumps Federal Circuit on DyStar and Determines Patent Claims Valid
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2009 Alexandria, Va. – Oblon, Spivak is pleased to announce that on December 23, 2008, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a reexamination certificate for United States Patent 5,586,992. The ‘992 patent relates to a method of indigo dyeing previously held invalid by the Federal Circuit (DyStar Textilfarben GmbH & Co. Deutschland KG v. C. H. Patrick Co., 464 F.3d 1356, 1360, 80 USPQ2d 1641, 1645 (Fed. Cir. 2006)). The Federal Circuit's DyStar decision is noteworthy as a timely precursor, clarifying the court's obviousness jurisprudence while KSR v. Teleflex remained pending before the Supreme Court.
Chambers USA 2008 Ranks Oblon, Spivak Among Top Intellectual Property Firms in Northern Virginia
Alexandria, Va. (June 18, 2008) – Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C. is pleased to announce that the Firm has been ranked in the second band of law firms for intellectual property in Northern Virginia in Chambers USA 2008. Additionally, Arthur I. Neustadt and Charles L. Gholz are ranked highly among the leading intellectual property attorneys in the state.
The Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences Decides in Favor of Convolve Against Seagate in Disk Drive Technology Interference
For Immediate Release (January 17, 2008) Alexandria, Va. - The Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office found in favor of technology company Convolve Inc. and against Seagate Technology Inc.
Patent and Trademark Office Grants Earth Friendly Chemical's Request for Inter Partes Reexamination of Sears Petroleum Patent
Virginia Beach, Va. – Earth Friendly Chemicals Inc. (EFC) is pleased to announce that its request for an inter partes reexamination of a patent held by Sears Petroleum & Transport Corp. (Sears) has been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).