Author: Thomas Pia

Upcoming Free Webinar: Not so Obvious: How the Federal Circuit is Interpreting Section 103

Dr. Jonathan L. Schuchardt of Dilworth IP will present a FREE webinar on Wednesday, March 22nd at 1:00 p.m. EST. This installment in the Dilworth IP Webinar Series is entitled “Not so Obvious: How the Federal Circuit is Interpreting Section 103.” Since the US Supreme Court decided KSR v. Teleflex, Section 103 law has continued to evolve as courts struggle to understand the proper role of “common sense,” predictability, “teaching away,” and motivation to combine reference teachings. Practitioners know all too well about Section 103 rejections that are conclusory and devoid of a rationale for why a combination of references renders a claim obvious. In recent developments, the CAFC has reversed or remanded cases in which a district court or the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) failed to adequately explain why a skilled person was motivated to combine references. Is this a mere ripple in the court’s jurisprudence or a welcome wave of change?

Dilworth’s Microbiome Contributor Recognized by Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Dilworth IP’s Microbiome series, “The Emergent Microbiome: A Revolution for the Life Sciences,” was recently featured in an article recognizing David Puleo, Dilworth IP contributor and Yale doctoral candidate, by the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). Dilworth IP Partner, Dr. Anthony Sabatelli, was also mentioned as a co-author of the Microbiome piece which enjoyed broad circulation online, including PatentDocs, a major biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent blog. Click here to read the article published about Mr. Puleo on the Yale GSAS news site.

Dilworth IP Sponsors 2017 Yale Healthcare Case Competition

Dilworth IP is a sponsor of the 2017 Yale Healthcare Case Competition which is being presented by the Jackson Laboratories this Saturday, February 25th in Evans Hall at the Yale School of Business. The competition will present teams of students with a live case in the area of new delivery methods in immunotherapy, which they will have to review, and present recommendations on to a panel of judges. Dilworth IP’s Dr. Anthony Sabatelli will serve on the panel as a judge. More information regarding the event can be found here.

Dilworth IP Partner to Co-Host CURE Legislative Briefing on Biotech Drug Discovery

Dr. Anthony Sabatelli, Partner at Dilworth IP, will be co-hosting the CURE Legislative Briefing entitled “Biotech Drug Discovery: Innovation, Process and Talent” on Thursday, February 23rd from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford. The event will gather members of the Connecticut bioscience community and of Connecticut’s General Assembly for a discussion on the research and innovation involved in drug discovery; Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy will be presenting the opening remarks.

Mike Dilworth Elected to Board of CT China Council

The Board of Directors of the Connecticut China Council has elected Michael Dilworth, Founder and Managing Partner of Dilworth IP, to join its ranks. The Council was founded in 1989 after then Governor William O’Neill signed a sister state agreement with Shandong Province in order to help the state of Connecticut to foster and promote relations with Shandong Providence. Since then, the Council has hosted delegations from China, established a sister school relationship between Connecticut high schools and Shandong Province middle schools, and helped to form the Connecticut China Scholars Program. In 2012 the sister state agreement was enhanced by Governor Dannell Malloy’s official visit to Shandong Province, and the Council has since expanded its mission to include serving as a forum for Connecticut businesses doing business with China. Michael commented, “it is a great honor to join the Council’s Board of Directors; China’s industry is growing rapidly, and I am excited to work with the other members in their continued effort to develop the relationship between our state and Shandong Province.”

Upcoming Free Webinar: Patenting the Microbiome: Trends, Challenges, and Insights

Dr. Anthony Sabatelli and Nicholas Vincent of Dilworth IP will be offering a FREE webinar on Wednesday, February 22nd at 2:00 PM (EST). This installment in the Dilworth IP Webinar Series is entitled Patenting the Microbiome: Trends, Challenges, and Insights, and will offer an overview of the microbiome; specifically, the IP challenges that it presents, and recommendations for a robust path forward. Research in the microbiome seeks to characterize the microorganism that live in and on different environments, including the human body. Recent developments in this area are revolutionizing the life sciences, because they have the potential to radically improve treatments for dozens of common ailments and greatly improve the quality of life for many who suffer from these conditions. Despite the promise and excitement of this important research area, the IP aspects are challenging. For example, the threshold question of patent subject matter eligibility under 35 USC 101 is still a confusing and uncertain issue in this area.

This webinar is a must attend for patent practitioners, inventors, business leaders, research directors, and others in the life sciences industry seeking perspective and clarity on the IP challenges around the microbiome.

Dilworth IP’s Director of Client Development & Operations Earns CLM Designation

Dilworth IP is pleased to announce that Tom DeFelice, the Firm’s Director of Client Development and Operations, has earned the professional designation of Certified Legal Manager (CLM) from the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA). The CLM certification is reserved for those individuals who have demonstrated a mastery in essential aspects of legal management, including financial management, human resources, operations and processes, and legal industry and business management. With fewer than 450 CLMs currently worldwide, Mr. DeFelice’s certification represents Dilworth IP’s dedication to excellence. Dilworth IP Founder and Managing Partner, Michael Dilworth commented, “this is a great achievement for both Tom and for the Firm. Knowing that we have someone with Tom’s experience and credentials overseeing the Firm’s operations and management feels great and is a sign of the Firm’s commitment to serving our clients well.”

For more information about the ALA’s Certified Legal Manager certification, Click Here.

Dilworth IP Partner to Present Talks for the Bioscience Center

Dr. Jonathan Schuchardt, Partner at Dilworth IP, will be presenting a series of talks on the basics of patent law for the Bioscience Center, an incubator, accelerator and centralized resource center for biotechnology in New Mexico. The first talk, Patent Mythology: Common Misconceptions about Patents, will be held on Tuesday, January 10th; the second, Effective Invention Disclosures, on Tuesday, January 24th; and the third, How to Read a Patent, will be held on Tuesday, February 7th. The entire series will take place at FatPipe ABQ in Albuquerque, NM from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM (MST), and will be open to the public.

Dilworth IP Selected to Host Delegates from the SAIC

Dilworth IP was recently selected to organize a two-day symposium on trademark and brand protection for a group of fourteen delegates from the Trademark Division of the State Administration for Industry & Commerce (SAIC) of the People’s Republic of China. Michael Dilworth, founder of Dilworth IP, moderated the event with assistance from the firm’s Technology Specialist, Jing Zhou. Frederick Spaeth, who chairs the firm’s trademark practice, contributed a presentation on US trademark law and best practices. Other speakers included Paul Pita of The Pita Group, Harry Falber of Trade Area Marketing Group and Paul Edelberg of Fox Rothschild LLP. Dr. Shenmin Yin of Beyond Attorneys at Law served as the Chinese translator for the event, and Lora Feng and Ting Yi of LFI Solutions served as co-organizers.

Dilworth IP Partner to Speak at University of Hartford on IP Basics for Entrepreneurs

Dr. Anthony Sabatelli of Dilworth IP will be presenting a talk at the University of Hartford entitled “Intellectual Property Basics for Entrepreneurs.” The event will be hosted by the University’s Computer Science Department on Thursday, November 17th from 12:15 to 1:15 pm in Dana Hall Room 318. In this informal, yet informative presentation, Dr. Sabatelli will cover basic topics of patent law of interest to both students and entrepreneurs. These topics will include: patentability, freedom-to-practice, subject matter eligibility (particularly for software and biotech developments), and a timeline of key patenting events.