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IPR PTAB Cast: Aqua Products v. PTO Nov 28, 2017

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Pendulum starts to swing to the Pro-patent direction

In IPR (inter partes review), a Patent is being attacked is invalid. One move a patent owner can make is to narrow some claims so they are not found invalid. Until now, the PTO made this very difficult by requiring the patent owner to prove the narrower claims are patentable. Now, the Federal Circuit stepped in and shifts that heavy Burden off of the patent owner and on to the petitioner who is challenging the patent. Good News!

IPR PTABCast: Nidec Motor corporation v. Zhongshan Broad Ocean Motor Co Oct 24, 2017

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In this IPR PTABCast episode, The Examiner Whisperer, Craige Thompson, breaks down three strong currents that combine to swiftly carry unsuspecting Patent Owners away from the golden "infringement" shore and out to drown in the sea of "invalidity." Craige reveals some rescue techniques, including proper drafting techniques for Litigation Quality Patents.

LQP PatentCast: G. David Jang M.D. vs Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2017

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Well, you better set up your patent to stand up to litigation AND draft a bulletproof licensing agreement, otherwise your license could get your patent killed, and leave you with nothing. See how this happened to Dr. Jung and take steps so it won't happen to you.

LQP Ask The Patent Attorney: 3 Phases of the Patent Process Oct 12, 2017

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In this episode Craige Thompson characterizes the three phases of the patent life cycle before, during, and after the patent office. Craige introduces his perspective as a veteran patent attorney on how business executives should think about each phase of the patent process.

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LQP Ask The Patent Attorney: How to NOT get ripped off by a greedy manufacturer Oct 12, 2017

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When approaching a prototyping company or manufacturer, technology executives recognize that they must "open the kimono" to share intimate details of their inventions. To help technology executives avoid common mistakes that will invite expensive and unwelcome litigation, Craige introduces how a start-up won $91 Million (but lost potential billions!!) in defending its heart valve replacement technology. Listen to this real life case study that involves mistakes made with regard to handling patents, trade secrets, and non-disclosure agreements in the relationship between inventor and manufacturer

LQP PatentCast: Visual Memory v Nvidia Oct 09, 2017

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Money in the middle of conventional extremes.

One repeatable trick companies can use to mine patentable inventions is to find the "third way" that takes the best (but leaves the rest) from both extremes. In this case, the invention mining formula claims software that automatically configures a memory system to optimize performance based on the type of processor. This has the performance benefit of a custom solution with the affordable cost of a "one size fits all" approach.

LQP PatentCast: Intellectual Ventures v Motorola Mobility Oct 05, 2017

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Intellectual ventures patent misses a huge potential win because the claim had gone one throw away step too far, on a technology that could have covered SMS text messaging. Craige reveals the litigation and patent drafting mistakes made by both Intellectual Ventures and Motorola and what they could have done differently to change or improve their outcome. Did you know that just characterizing the prior art negatively could narrow your claim scope in a way you didn't even mention in the patent? It's true! Find out more in this episode.

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LQP PatentCast: Cardiaq v Neovasc Sep 19, 2017

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Summary: In this episode of the LQP PatentCast™, Craige discusses CardiaQ v. Neovasc. This is great case for Inventors entrepreneurs and small business owners who are considering manufacturing with someone else. This case illustrates how inventors can get screwed over in the process of sharing their ideas. Highlighted are some mistakes you could make when trying to bring your ideas to market. Craige shares some strategies on how to recover when someone tries to rip-off your invention.

EPISODE 34 - The Examiner Whisperer - Kilopass v. Sidense Dec 30, 2014

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In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, we take a look at baseless patent lawsuits. We specifically examine how much protection the Patent Fee Shifting Statute provides to innocent businesses who are dragged into lawsuits even though the owner knows the suit is baseless.

Joining the discussion is Michael Heinrich, a patent attorney practicing in the Minneapolis area.

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., "The Examiner Whisperer") contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what's going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.

EPISODE 33 - The Examiner Whisperer - Motorola v. Microsoft Dec 29, 2014

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In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, we find out if you can validate a claim without a claim chart. Inexplicably, this is what Motorola tried to do. We discuss how Thompson Patent Law obtained better prior art in 12 minutes of searching than Motorola had after losing an appeal to the Federal Circuit while represented by a big name firm! Also, Microsoft shows how to use different components of a product to satisfy the Domestic Industry Requirement at the International Trade Commission.

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts