Life Science Considerations on the USPTO’s New Guidelines for AI-Assisted Inventorship
On November 26, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued revised guidelines for determining inventorship of AI-assisted inventions,[1] which is a significant development in life science innovations,...
Knobbe Martens Partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm Examine Federal Circuit Guidance on Patent Wording in Law360
In the latest installment of their monthly Law360 column on recent significant Federal Circuit cases, Knobbe Martens partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm analyze the court’s ruling in Barrette Outdoor...
USPTO’s Automated Search Pilot: Through a Biotech Lens
In October 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched the “Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot Program,” or ASAP!, an initiative to identify potential prior art using artificial intelligence...