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fromPatently-O
15 hours ago
Intellectual property law

After LKQ: The Boilerplate Changed; The Rejection Rate Did Not

Design patent §103 obviousness rejection rates remain about 1% after LKQ, with examiners shifting wording and prior-art usage rather than increasing rejection frequency.
fromPatently-O
3 days ago
Intellectual property law

Prior Art Rejection Rates in Design Patent Prosecution

A flexible obviousness test for U.S. design patents began after LKQ v. GM, but obviousness rejections remain rare at about 1% of applications.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
15 hours ago

After LKQ: The Boilerplate Changed; The Rejection Rate Did Not

Design patent §103 obviousness rejection rates remain about 1% after LKQ, with examiners shifting wording and prior-art usage rather than increasing rejection frequency.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
3 days ago

Prior Art Rejection Rates in Design Patent Prosecution

A flexible obviousness test for U.S. design patents began after LKQ v. GM, but obviousness rejections remain rare at about 1% of applications.
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