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Article on Practical Tips for IDS by Masa Yokoyama

May 1, 2017

“Practical Tips for IDS”, published in The Invention, was written by Masa Yokoyama.

How Continuous Must Classical Diligence Be?

April 7, 2017

April 7, 2017 – Article BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal Chico Gholz and Marc Weinstein discuss how continuous must classical diligence be in a recent […]

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Article on Functional Claiming – Importance of Revising Specification by Masa Yokoyama

March 1, 2017

Article on Functional Claiming – Importance of Revising Specification by Masa Yokoyama was published in The Invention.

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But Sometimes the Federal Circuit Really Does Improve Things!

January 9, 2017

January 9, 2017 – Article BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal A recent article by Chico Gholz and Marc Weinstein is posted on BNA’s Patent, Trademark & […]

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Part 2 of Strategic Examiner Interview

January 1, 2017

The Invention, 2017 No. 1, p. 49-53 features an article written by Masa Yokoyama titled “Strategic Examiner Interview – part 2.”

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Strafford Webinar on Navigating Expanding PTO Options to Compact Patent Prosecution

November 22, 2016

At the CLE webinar, Andrew Harry provided counsel on various USPTO options after a final rejection of a patent application. The panel he was a […]

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Presentation at JPAA (Japan Patent Attorney Association) by Masa Yokoyama

November 7, 2016

On November 7, 2016, Masa presented on the topic “Smart Prosecution Strategy” at JPAA.

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Why Wasn’t Vapor Point LLC v. Moorhead an Interference?

November 4, 2016

November 4, 2016 – Article BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal An article by Chico Gholz and Marc Weinstein was recently published in the BNA’s Patent, Trademark […]

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Part 1 of Strategic Examiner Interview

November 1, 2016

“Strategic Examiner Interview – part 1”, an article written by Masa Yokoyama, was published in The Invention.

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Seminar at Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA)

October 28, 2016

Masa Yokoyama and Andy Harry presented on PTAB trial records in district court litigation, navigating the expanding PTO options and smart interview practices. […]

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Strafford live Webinar on Navigating Expanding PTO Options to Compact Patent Prosecution

September 8, 2016

Andy Harry spoke in a Strafford live webinar, “After-Final Practice: Navigating Expanding PTO Options to Compact Patent Prosecution.” View Webinar > […]

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Article on Response to Art-Based Rejections by Masa Yokoyama

September 1, 2016

In response to “Art-Based Rejections – What is Broadest Reasonable Interpretation (BRI)?”, Masa Yokoyama wrote this article that is published in The Invention.