Although the first-to-file provision of the AIA effectively removed the option of an interference for most new patent applications, interferences remain viable for many patent applications containing claims entitled to earlier filing dates. Bold Patents is adept at navigating through complicated priority fact patterns and the transitional AIA provisions to advise whether an interference is an appropriate tool for clients. Known as priority contests to decide who was first to invent, interferences have also long provided an opportunity to contest patentability of a competitor’s claims under a lower standard of proof than is available in district court.
Bold Patents attorneys are well-versed in many technology fields including Software Physics, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, and Aeronautical Engineering. Our Patent Attorneys have recently sat for the most recent AIA Patent Bar which tests the intricate details of the Post-Grant proceedings including Interferences. With knowledge of the technology and razor sharp knowledge of the law, Bold Patents is well-positioned to help you with your next Interference.
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