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This seems targeted at drug patents and lowering the cost of drugs. It also seems that this will encourage more junk restriction requirements because applicants will be more accepting of junk restriction requirements and, consequently, examiners will be able
to successfully issue junk restriction requirements more often (thereby making it easier for examiners to get counts).</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 9, 2024 12:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Randall Svihla <rsvihla@nsiplaw.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] Freaking Ridiculous: Proposed changes to terminal disclaimer practice to promote innovation and competition</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I haven't fully analyzed the effect of this, but my initial reaction is that it
<span class="x_SpellE">SUUUUUUUUUUUCKS</span>.</span></font></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If they do this, they need to shut down the office for a month and retrain the Examiners on how to make a proper
<span class="x_SpellE">nonstatutory</span> double patenting rejection.<span style="">
</span>Most of the rejections they issue now are completely BOGUS.</span></font></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best regards,</span></font></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Randall S. Svihla</span></font></p>
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Patentpractice <patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of
</span></b>Suzannah K. Sundby via Patentpractice<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, May 9, 2024 2:22 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Cc:</span></b> Suzannah K. Sundby <suzannah@canadylortz.com><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Aptos"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This is so freaking ridiculous.</span></font></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Aptos"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">It\u2019s an attempt to limit continuations and prevent/reduce patents\u2026 basically what Dudas tried to do with continuation practice\u2026</span></font></p>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> Suzannah K. Sundby <suzannah@canadylortz.com><br>
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<p style="margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:11.25pt; margin-left:0in"><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.5pt; color:black">The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to add a new requirement for terminal disclaimers filed to obviate (overcome) nonstatutory double patenting. </span></font></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:11.25pt; margin-left:0in"><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.5pt; color:black">Under U.S. law, an inventor, patent owner or joint researchers may obtain more than one patent with claims
that vary in only minor (patentably indistinct) ways from each other. The USPTO will reject such claims under \u201cobviousness-type double patenting\u201d (also known as \u201cnonstatutory double patenting\u201d) and will allow claims to issue only as long as the practice of
obtaining similar claims across patents isn\u2019t used to extend the patent exclusivity term or allow multiple parties to harass an alleged infringer. Both conditions aim to strike a balance between incentivizing innovation in the first instance while providing
more certainty to competitors and the public. </span></font></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:11.25pt; margin-left:0in"><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.5pt; color:black">The proposed rule responds to public feedback and proposes to add a third condition that would further
promote innovation and competition by reducing the cost of separately challenging each patent in a group of multiple patents directed to indistinct variations of a single invention. Under the proposed rule, to overcome double patenting the patentee would need
to agree that the patent with the terminal disclaimer will be enforceable only if the patent is not tied and has never been tied through one or more terminal disclaimers to a patent in which any claim has been finally held unpatentable or invalid over prior
art. In addition to reducing costs, the proposed rule is expected to streamline and expedite patent disputes, narrow validity issues, and provide greater certainty to competitors and to the public. The proposed rule is prospective in nature and would apply
to terminal disclaimers filed on or after the effective date of any final rule. </span></font></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:11.25pt; margin-left:0in"><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.5pt; color:black">The USPTO recognizes that, as with any proposed rule change, patentees will need to consider and potentially
adapt their practices. While the USPTO moves forward with rulemaking, the Office is considering ways the Office can support stakeholders. Comments on the proposed rule, as well as comments on USPTO practice as related to the proposed rule, are welcome. </span></font></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:11.25pt; margin-left:0in"><font size="2" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10.5pt; color:black">\u201cOur mission at the USPTO is to drive U.S. innovation and global competitiveness for the benefit of all
Americans,\u201d said Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the USPTO Kathi Vidal. \u201cThis proposed rule is part of a holistic, thoughtful and balanced approach to bolstering our strong intellectual property system. We must remain steadfast in incentivizing
and protecting the investments in innovation that drive U.S. leadership, while recognizing that surgical changes can create efficiencies that reduce costs and promote competition.\u201d </span></font></p>
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