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USPTO Proposes New Fees for 2025 – Important Considerations for Applicants

April 29, 2024

Article by Noah Flaks On April 3, 2024, the USPTO published proposed new rules and fee adjustments for fiscal year 2025. The proposed new rules […]

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Xsensus Announces New Attorney Ted Liu

April 17, 2024

Xsensus is delighted to welcome Ted Liu to the team! We are excited to welcome Ted Liu to the Xsensus family! Mr. Liu is uniquely […]

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“Motivation to Combine” Requires More Than Mere Disclosure of Claimed Limitation

April 11, 2024

By Masahito Yokoyama & Scott Daniels Most Office Actions in prosecution of patent applications include a rejection that Applicant’s claim is obvious over a primary […]

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Xsensus Welcomes Attorney Kevin Ross Davis

April 1, 2024

Xsensus is delighted to announce that Kevin Ross Davis is joining the team! We are excited to welcome Kevin Ross Davis to the Xsensus family! […]

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Tranquil Team Time: Xsensus Enjoys Tea Ceremony Under the Cherry Blossoms

March 20, 2024

With the cherry blossoms at full peak in the DC area, the Xsensus team took a moment to enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and the […]

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Masimo v Apple Watch import ban fiasco tops 2023 developments in USITC

February 6, 2024

An article published in IAM by Scott Daniels Chief IP officers also need to know about US International Trade Commission developments involving trade secret disputes, […]

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Xsensus Welcomes Attorney Alexander Taousakis!

January 17, 2024

With experience that spans various industries and practice areas, Alexander Taousakis is an exceptional asset to the Xsensus team. On joining the team, Alexander Taousakis […]

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Brad Lytle and Susan Morse Recognized in Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite of 2023

January 4, 2024

Our very own Brad Lytle and Susan Morse have been recognized in Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for Intellectual Property law. Congratulations to Brad Lytle […]

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Xsensus named in 2024 Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers

November 2, 2023

We’ve been recognized in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’! We’re excited to announce that we’ve been included in another edition of […]

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“A” and “An” Can Mean “One” or “One and More” – Choose Wisely

November 1, 2023

Masa Yokoyama Scott Daniels The Federal Circuit’s decision this past month in ABS Global v. Cytonome was a valuable lesson in claim construction. The patent […]

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WSOU Investments v Google

October 24, 2023

On October 19, 2023, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit published a landmark decision on the issue of means-plus-function claims, especially for inventions […]

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USPTO director takes greater control of agency’s post-grant proceedings

October 2, 2023

Scott Daniels Masahito Yokoyama Read the article on IAM > US Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal has transformed the scope of Arthrex director […]