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Xsensus Founder Recognized by Best Lawyers

August 24, 2021

Xsensus is thrilled to announce that one of our founding partners, Brad Lytle, has been recognized by Best Lawyers.com as one of their “Best Lawyers” in […]

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Xsensus Firm and Attorneys Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 for 2021

July 12, 2021

Xsensus is thrilled to announce that our firm as a whole as well as three of our founding attorneys, Brad Lytle, Andy Harry and Masa […]

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拡大協働調査試行プログラムの活用について

June 2, 2021

サマリー拡大協働調査試行プログラム（Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program: CSP Program）は早期権利化に活用可能である申請は無料で簡便な手続で行える日米両国で申請した場合、IDS負担の軽減や、複数の関連出願の審査を一体的に進められる可能性が高いといったメリットも挙げられる背景米国特許庁では、審査促進のために、Prioritized Examination（通称Track One）、Accelerated Examination、Patent Prosecution Highway（PPH）といった様々な施策を実施している。しかし、Track Oneには高額な特許庁費用（$4,200）がかかり、Accelerated Examinationの特許庁費用はTrack Oneより低額（$140）であるものの、先行技術調査の上、Examination Support Document (ESD)の提出が課せられる為、調査コストやESD提出によるエストッペルのリスクがあり、PPHには特許庁費用がかからないものの、他国で特許可能とされたクレーム範囲と実質的に同じ範囲に限定されるといったデメリットがあった。そこで、コストのかからない実質的な審査促進策として、ファーストアクションインタビュー試行プログラム（First Action Interview […]

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Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot (CSP) Program being touted by USPTO

June 2, 2021

With the recent demise of the First Full First Action Interview (FAI) Pilot Program as of January 15, 2021, many are seeking new ways to […]

Events

Andrew Harry to speak at PTAB Masters™ 2021: Winning at the PTAB

April 19, 2021

Andy Harry, co-founder of Xsensus, will be speaking at the inaugural PTAB Masters™ program, presented by IPWatchdog®. From patent prosecution strategies to harden a portfolio […]

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Three Years of Xsensus

April 13, 2021

Xsensus is thrilled to celebrate 3 years of relationship-focused and result-driven work! 🎉

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Xsensus Recognized as a Fastest Growing Firm in the Top 100, Two Years in A Row

February 1, 2021

At Xsensus, we do things differently. Since our founding in 2018, we have taken the traditional IP Law Firm framework and turned it upside down. […]

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Xsensus Founders Fund Healing Trips for 6 Vietnam Veterans

January 19, 2021

Xsensus founders recently donated to Vietnam Battlefield Tours to fund healing trips to Vietnam for six veterans. Vietnam Battlefield Tours is a veteran founded organization […]

In the News

Personal Interviews: The Key to Patent Procurement Success

January 7, 2021

A recent article written by the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) director highlights the importance of personal* interviews in the patent procurement process. The […]

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Xsensus Gives Back this Holiday Season

December 8, 2020

This year has been hard on so many of us, and the Xsensus team wanted to spread a little holiday cheer by helping local families. […]

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Xsensus Welcomes Dr. Mao (John) Wang

December 1, 2020

Xsensus is pleased to announce that Mao (John) Wang is joining the team! Dr. Wang is an experienced patent attorney with a background in research […]

Publications

Demystifying the Patenting Process – The Value Add of Patents

November 24, 2020

What Do Virginia Fortune 1000 Companies All Have in Common? Did you know that Virginia is home to nearly 300 of the nation’s fastest-growing, privately-held […]