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U.S. Patent Maintenance Fees: Essential Deadlines and Requirements
June 11, 2026
Authored by: Joshua P. Astin For patent owners accustomed to the annuity systems used in other jurisdictions, the U.S. maintenance fee structure will feel broadly familiar in concept but differs in important ways when it comes to timing and process.…
Read MoreSotera Stipulation Violations Won’t Save Your Patent Once IPR Is Underway
June 5, 2026
HAFEMAN v. GOOGLE LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky The Federal Circuit recently addressed whether a patent owner can challenge a final written decision based on a defendant’s post-institution violation of a Sotera stipulation, along with claim construction and secondary…
Read MoreSmart Thermostat Patent Verdict Unravels Over Jury Form and Section 101 Instructions
June 4, 2026
OLLNOVA TECHNOLOGIES LTD. v. ECOBEE TECHNOLOGIES ULC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A jury in the Eastern District of Texas awarded Ollnova Technologies Ltd. $11.5 million after finding that ecobee Technologies ULC’s smart thermostats infringed at least one of four…
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The Legacy of Innovation: Syndicate Sales in the Floral Industry
Syndicate Sales is a family-owned business that has been dedicated to the floral industry since 1946. With a diverse portfolio of over 1,500 products, the company serves customers across all 50 states, as well as in Canada, South America, Europe,…
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Helping Candy Dynamics Maximize the Value of their Brands
Since 2001 Candy Dynamics has pushed the boundaries of flavor and sour in the candy business. Its flagship product, Toxic Waste® Hazardously Sour Candy®, is an innovative and phenomenally popular, one-of-a-kind, double-action sour candy treat that has become a hit…
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