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The Indefiniteness of a Limitation Precludes a Patentability Determination Only When Such Indefiniteness Renders the Patentability Determination Logically Impossible

Summary: In Intel Corp. v. Qualcomm Inc., a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) held that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) was in error for failing to analyze the patentability of a claim containing indefinite means-plus-function limitations, stating that a patentability analysis is only precluded when …

Dority & Manning Recognized as a Top Firm by Juristat

Dority & Manning, P.A. is honored to be recognized as a Top Patent Firm by Juristat for the third consecutive year. The Juristat publication methodology considers both volume and quality for each specific technology center. The rankings are then based on how well each firm performed in three key metrics over a 12-month period. These …

Greenville, SC Named the #1 Friendliest City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler

Greenville, South Carolina, home to Dority & Manning, ranks #1 among the friendliest cities in the U.S. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3swjiAs About D&M Dority & Manning is a full-service intellectual property law firm committed to delivering the highest-level of client service and custom IP solutions. Our team of professionals represent startups, universities, and major corporations across …

Dority & Manning Sponsors 2021 IPBC Global in Seattle, WA

Dority & Manning, P.A. is a proud sponsor of the IPBC Global intellectual property event. This year’s event is held in Seattle, WA, one of the fastest growing tech hubs in the U.S. and home to Dority & Manning’s newest office. Join the Dority & Manning Seattle team and other IP leaders for engaging sessions …

Maegen W. Stokes and David E. Cromer Elected Principals

Dority & Manning is proud to announce the election of Maegen W. Stokes and David E. Cromer as Principals of the firm. Maegen W. Stokes specializes in strategic patent portfolio management. She has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications and partners with large, multi-national clients to offer expert counsel and …

Patent Drafting for Machine Learning Webinar: Claim Strategy, Patent Eligibility, and Disclosure Requirements for the U.S. and Europe

Live Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm (ET) Dority & Manning Principal Joseph Probst will be a featured speaker for the upcoming webinar, “Patent Drafting for Machine Learning: Claim Strategy, Patent Eligibility, and Disclosure Requirements for the U.S. and Europe”, facilitated by Strafford. The live panel will discuss different claim styles and …

Federal Circuit Addresses Requirements for Printed Publication in M & K Holdings, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., No. 2020-1160 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 1, 2021).

Federal Circuit Addresses Requirements for Printed Publication in M & K Holdings, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., No. 2020-1160 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 1, 2021). In a case that involved both a presentation and publication, the Federal Circuit in M & K Holdings reiterated that the key inquiry for whether a reference is a “printed publication” …

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