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The USPTO'S EPQI and the Demand for Higher Patent Quality

RCE vs. Appeal: Three Considerations That Can Make All the Difference

Acquisition in the Age of IT Modernization

Now that federal agencies are getting closer to having the funds to acquire new IT, how should the manage acquisition activities.

Why the FDA Extended the Class I UDI Deadline (and What the Delay Means for You)

FDA’s Class I extension is about ensuring GUDID data quality and submission accuracy, not about giving industry time to work on other projects.

The Future of Patent Prosecution: How Data Analytics Is Moving Us Forward

Three Ways to Make Your Firm Stand Out Using Prosecution Data

Structured Product Labeling, Eh? Health Canada’s SPL Pilot

Health Canada is working with volunteer manufacturers and sponsors, as well as technology vendors, to test the application of the HL7 SPL standard to the content of drug product monographs.

The Mooters · Better Patents Now Podcast · Ep. 12

Chris and Megan discuss strategies for cases facing a "mooter": a patent examiner who repeatedly cites new art.

Five Ways to Avoid Section 112 Rejections

Nervous New Patent Examiners · Better Patents Now Podcast · Ep. 11

FDA Insight: UDI Data Quality

Data-Driven Decision-Making with Attorney Katie Scholz · Better Patents Now Podcast · Ep. 10

Best Practices for Ensuring Thorough Specification

Why Data Accuracy in Drug Listings is Essential

This month, FDA issued a warning letter to an OTC drug labeler for failing to provide complete and accurate information in the metadata sections of two drug listing files.

PODCAST: Moving Forward with Government IT Modernization

Three Ways to Uncover Hidden Value With Patent Analytics

Facebook and Examiner Favoritism? · Better Patents Now Podcast · Ep. 9

Chris and Megan review the prosecution history and examiner statistics for U.S. Patent No. 7,669,123, a very controversial patent that covers the Facebook newsfeed. Was it allowed on merit, or was the

Building the Government of the Future: Best Practices to Drive IT Modernization

With increasing frequency, conversations about building the government of the future are turning from theory to practice.

Navigating the Nautilus Impact on Patent Drafting