13 C.F.R. §121.802 - What size standards are applicable to reduced patent fees programs?
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4 cases
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Christy, Inc. v. United States, 18-657C
...is a "small business concern"—i.e., one with no more than 500 employees—that has not transferred its rights in the subject invention. 13 C.F.R. § 121.802 (2003); 37 C.F.R. § 1.27(a)(2) (2003). An entity "will be accorded small entity status by the [Patent and Trademark Office] in the partic......
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Bushnell, Inc. v. Brunton Co., Civil Action No. 09-cv-2009 KHV/JPO.
...holder is a single person, a small business with fewer than 500 employees or a non-profit organization. See 37 C.F.R. § 1.27(a); 13 C.F.R. § 121.802. Small entity patent holders can lose their status if they license or convey rights to an entity that is not a small Page 1260 Defendants argu......
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Ladatech, LLC v. Illumina, Inc.
...Genentech lost its ability to claim small entity status in 2002 when it licensed the '023 patent to a large entity (Affymetrix), see13 C.F.R. § 121.802, and the 2004 payment was erroneous. (D.I. 120 at 32) As defendants acknowledge, the Federal Circuit has considered the issue and held that......
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Ladatech, LLC v. Illumina, Inc., Civ. No. 09-627-SLR
...Genentech lost its ability to claim small entity status in 2002 when it licensed the '023 patent to a large entity (Affymetrix), see 13 C.F.R. § 121.802, and the 2004 payment was erroneous. (D.I. 120 at 32) As defendants acknowledge, the Federal Circuit has considered the issue and held tha......
1 firm's commentaries
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Everything You Need to Know About Patent Maintenance Fees
...or to any entity which would not qualify as a non-profit organization or a small business itself under 37 C.F.R. § 121.802. See 13 C.F.R. § 121.802. It is important for patent owners to be mindful of the qualifications for claiming small entity status. Improperly paying small entity fees wh......
4 books & journal articles
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Starting Up Right: Common Pitfalls Startups Can Avoid in Copyright Law
...the patent process. Endnotes 1. Pub. L. No. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284 (2011). 2. U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 8. 3. 35 U.S.C. § 41(h)(1); 13 C.F.R. § 121.802(a); U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) § 509.02 (9th ed. Rev. 8.2017, Jan. 2018). 4. 37 C.F.R. §......
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An Interview with Rob Law
...the patent process. Endnotes 1. Pub. L. No. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284 (2011). 2. U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 8. 3. 35 U.S.C. § 41(h)(1); 13 C.F.R. § 121.802(a); U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) § 509.02 (9th ed. Rev. 8.2017, Jan. 2018). 4. 37 C.F.R. §......
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An Unacceptable Threat to Startups and Innovators from Our Patent System
...the patent process. Endnotes 1. Pub. L. No. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284 (2011). 2. U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 8. 3. 35 U.S.C. § 41(h)(1); 13 C.F.R. § 121.802(a); U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) § 509.02 (9th ed. Rev. 8.2017, Jan. 2018). 4. 37 C.F.R. §......
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Adventures in the Microverse: A Solo Practitioner's Learning Experiences in a Post-AIA World
...the patent process. Endnotes 1. Pub. L. No. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284 (2011). 2. U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 8. 3. 35 U.S.C. § 41(h)(1); 13 C.F.R. § 121.802(a); U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) § 509.02 (9th ed. Rev. 8.2017, Jan. 2018). 4. 37 C.F.R. §......