ARE Patent Law Alert: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Publishes Supplementary Guidelines For Determining Compliance With 35 U.S.C. 112

(February 10, 2011) On February 9, 2011, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) published Supplementary Examination Guidelines (“The Guidelines”) for Determining Compliance With 35 U.S.C. 112 and for Treatment of Related Issues in Patent Applications, 76 Fed. Reg. 7162 (February 9, 2011). The PTO’s guidelines reflect its understanding of existing law, as well as […]