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Posted on Nov 4, 2014 in News

Caesar Rivise client, surgeon Dr. Sunil Singhal, was recently featured on the program The Doctors and on CBS News for his advances in a method of visual identification of cancerous tissue during an operation to remove cancerous tumors.

Posted on Nov 4, 2014 in News

On November 3, 2014, U.S. News & World Report released its 2015 “Best Law Firms” list, which identifies law firms “recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.”

Posted on Oct 28, 2014 in News

CRBCP partner R Touhey Myer is now certified as a mediator in the Superior Court of Delaware. Touhey’s mediation practice in Delaware focuses on patent, trademark, trade secret and unfair competition disputes.

Posted on Oct 14, 2014 in Blog

Last month, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosted a webinar discussing its Patent Litigation Online Toolkit, which is located at http://www.uspto.gov/patents/litigation/index.jsp. The toolkit was introduced earlier this year to answer frequently asked questions and provide information about patent lawsuits.

Posted on Oct 14, 2014 in News

R Touhey Myer and Michael J. Cornelison presented to over 70 attorneys at The Legal Intelligencer’s In-House CLE Program today. The presentation titled “Best Practices for Thwarting Patent Plaintiffs Seeking a Quick Payday” examined the rise in patent litigation in the District of Delaware and outlined a process in-house counsel can follow to best position their companies during the early stages of patent litigation.

Posted on Oct 7, 2014 in News

Caesar Rivise, PC is pleased to announce that it has opened an office in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The office will service the needs of existing clients in the Lehigh Valley and will provide a full range of services in intellectual property law and litigation. The office is located within two blocks of the Federal Courthouse and the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County.

Posted on Sep 24, 2014 in Blog

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) recently initiated a pilot program that allows software-related patent applications that are accepted in the program to receive expedited processing and examination. Accepted applications are placed on the examiner’s special docket prior to the first Office Action, and receive “special status” up to issuance of a first Office Action.

Posted on Sep 22, 2014 in News

Earlier this month, the Philadelphia Diversity Council awarded its Multicultural Leadership Award to firm partner Michael Cornelison. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate leadership excellence in their field of work and commitment to community well-being. Congratulations Mike!

Posted on Sep 19, 2014 in Blog

In STC.UNM v. Intel Corporation, case number 13-1241, decided September 17, 2014, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”), in a 6-4 decision, refused to conduct an en banc review of its prior panel decision dismissing a patent infringement suit brought by the licensing arm of the University of New Mexico against Intel Corporation (“Intel”),

Posted on Sep 3, 2014 in Articles

The U.S. Constitution provides to inventors the exclusive right to their discoveries “for limited times.” Patents are thus granted with limited terms of enforcement. Is there a way to extend the term of a patent? Is there a way to increase the time period during which a patent can be monetized? In some situations, the answer to both questions is a resounding “yes.”