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  • 2025-06-30
  • The Importance of Communication with the Original Examiner in Reexamination Proceedings
  • Reexamination proceedings serve as a remedial mechanism for patent applicants contesting a rejection decision, functioning as a continuation of the patent examination procedure. Only patent applicants are entitled to initiate such proceed...
  • The Importance of Communication with the Original Examiner in Reexamination Proceedings
  • 2025-06-16
  • Core of Patent Drafting: Penetrating Implementation Details to Capture the Inventive Essence
  • A profound understanding of an invention’s essence during patent drafting hinges on mastering two core methodologies.First, persistently ask: “What is fundamentally happening?”—that is, strip away technical details and define the und...
  • Core of Patent Drafting: Penetrating Implementation Details to Capture the Inventive Essence
  • 2025-06-10
  • Identifying and Correcting "Obvious Errors" in Patent Documents: Legal Standards and Case Analysis
  • Patent applications consist of two core sections:claims(defining the legal scope of protection) andspecification(explaining the invention). Errors in claims can lead to broader challenges against a patent's validity, while specificati...
  • Identifying and Correcting
  • 2025-06-05
  • Countering "Motivation to Combine" Objections: A Patent Case Study
  • The Challenge:Patent examiners often reject claims for lack of inventive step using the argument:"A person skilled in the art (PSA) would have been motivated to combine feature X from reference Y to meet practical needs."...
  • Countering
  • 2025-05-22
  • "Pangdulai" vs. "Pangdonglai": How Should Enterprises Safeguard Brand Value?
  • The recent opening of "Pangdulai" mall in Haining, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, has sparked public attention due to its striking resemblance to Henan's renowned retail brand "Pangdonglai." Market research ind...
  • 2025-05-16
  • Responding to "Common Technical Means in the Field" in Patent Examination Rejections
  • Patent practitioners frequently encounter scenarios where examiners reject claims by asserting that specific technical features constitute "common technical means in the field," thereby negating inventiveness. Drawing from succe...
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