Paul Craane

August 14, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The America Invents Act (AIA) is poised to make the most significant changes to the examination of U.S. patent applications in more than 50 years.

By Paul Craane

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July 17, 2012 | Inside Counsel

When the America Invents Act (AIA) was signed into law in the fall of 2011, only a small number of the provisions became effective immediately.

By Paul Craane

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June 19, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Not even a year after passing the landmark legislation, Congress already is considering amending the America Invents Act (AIA) to remove issues and inconsistencies within the legislation.

By Paul Craane

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May 15, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Ask any patent attorney to list the most important tools used to advance applications during examination, and they likely will include the examiner interview.

By Paul Craane

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April 17, 2012 | Inside Counsel

In my previous article, we discussed the balances presently being made in the implementation of the American Invents Act (AIA). As stated in that article, the nature of the bargain struck often depends on your perspective.

By Paul Craane

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March 20, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Who is in the details of the America Invents Act? Some people say that the devil is in the details. Others say that God is in the details. It probably depends a lot on how you view the details. Do the details make things better (for you personally), or worse?

By Paul Craane

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