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That is why he said that 80% are invalidated. The ones you heard about probably fall under the 20%. Mr. Obvious to the rescue!
by felipemnoa 15y ago
That is why he said that 80% are invalidated. The ones you heard about probably fall under the 20%.
Mr. Obvious to the rescue!
- killerswan 15y agoNo, he asked a question, and I simply shared an anecdote. Do you have a link to proof for 80%? ("Obviousness" is not just a problem for patent examiners, I see.) Some facts: http://www.uspto.gov/patents/stats/Reexamination_Information.jsp http://www.uspto.gov/patents/stats/Reexamination_Information... Ex parte re-exams result in 66% with claims changed and 11% with all claims canceled. Inter partes re-exams result in 43% with claims changed and 44% with all claims cancelled. Not bad.