Battery Recycling Patent Filings Are Surging. So Why Is Patenting the Recycled Material So Difficult?
Key Takeaway: Battery recycling patent applications are surging. However, successfully prosecuting these applications often requires a careful balance between product claims and process claims to capture the true source of...
Shared Function, Not Shared Structure: Ex parte Chowdhury and the Improper Markush Grouping Rejection
Key Takeaway: A Markush group of structurally dissimilar biomolecules is proper if the specification describes its members as performing the same function within the claimed invention. On August 25, 2026,...
IAM Quotes Sheila Swaroop on the Impact of a Fully Staffed ITC
In a recent IAM article, “Full US ITC bench could bring greater scrutiny and steadier precedent” Sheila Swaroop, co-chair of Knobbe Martens’ International Trade Commission Litigation practice, discussed how a...