MONTHLY INSIGHTS
MAY 2022
EPO and JPO Suspend Patent Prosecution Highway Program With Both ROSPATENT and EAPO
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program between the EPO and both ROSPATENT and EAPO, and also between the JPO and both ROSPATENT and EAPO, have been suspended indefinitely. These actions follow identical measures previously announced by the USPTO. READ MORE
General Industry Skepticism Alone Is Not Enough To Defeat An Obviousness Invalidity Challenge
Has the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals announced a new bright-line rule regarding industry skepticism and its role as evidence against a finding of motivation to combine prior art references?  Some might think so, but a careful analysis of Auris Health, Inc. v. Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., may lead to different conclusions. READ MORE
Recent CAFC Decisions Teach That “Teaching Away” Is Difficult To Establish When Responding To Obviousness Assertions
While “teaching away” is often considered and invoked as a strategy for responding to an assertion of obviousness, its success is less common, with “teaching away” having a high bar to show discouragement or that a resulting combination would not work. Recent decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit demonstrate the challenges of this strategy.
Mothers in STEM: A History and A Lesson
Dedicated to Dr. Judith Osha
Throughout the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), women with families constantly work to balance the responsibilities of both their career and their family.  This Mother’s Day, OBWB is celebrating the work of women contributing to the progress of a variety of STEM fields. READ MORE
CERTIFIED PLUS
Osha Bergman Watanabe and Burton LLP is pleased to announce the achievement of Midsize Mansfield Certification Plus, a program intended to improve law firm diversity through tracking, consideration, and collaboration. READ MORE
OBWB @ INTA 2022
OBWB hosted a hospitality suite during INTA's four-day conference held in early May. Our team was delighted to be able to attend this event in person and have an opportunity to meet with colleagues and associates. Pictured left to right: Keelin Hargadon, Jonathan Osha, Tammy Terry, and Baiwei Sun.
OBWB SPONSORS SEMINAR IN DUBAI
On May 25th, OBWB partnered with AIPPI-UAE to host a breakfast seminar at the Dubai World Trade Center. Jonathan Osha led the presentation on Artificial Intelligence & Patents: Current Issues & Best Practices.