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Chinese Patent No. Cn100474520c, Adam R. Stephenson Mar 2009

Chinese Patent No. Cn100474520c, Adam R. Stephenson

Adam Stephenson

No abstract provided.


Uk Patent No. Gb2431278b, Adam R. Stephenson Jan 2009

Uk Patent No. Gb2431278b, Adam R. Stephenson

Adam Stephenson

No abstract provided.


Arizona Juvenile Law Legal Research: Resources And Strategies, Adam R. Stephenson Dec 2008

Arizona Juvenile Law Legal Research: Resources And Strategies, Adam R. Stephenson

Adam Stephenson

This article aims to provide a practical resource not currently available to juvenile attorneys helping Arizona’s children and youth find permanency and support as they grow to adulthood. This article provides a comprehensive review of the history of Arizona juvenile law and available Arizona legal resources along with their usefulness and accessibility for the Arizona juvenile legal practitioner. It also provides assessments of the cost, best applications, overall utility and locations of the various resources around the state. The appendices include outlines of the Arizona case law regarding both delinquent and dependent juveniles.


Korean Patent No. Kr1020067027478, Adam R. Stephenson Dec 2008

Korean Patent No. Kr1020067027478, Adam R. Stephenson

Adam Stephenson

No abstract provided.


A View Of The Future In Semiconductor Process: Patent Prosecution In Class 438 Under The United States Patent And Trademark Office’S Final Claims And Continuations Rules, Adam R. Stephenson Dec 2007

A View Of The Future In Semiconductor Process: Patent Prosecution In Class 438 Under The United States Patent And Trademark Office’S Final Claims And Continuations Rules, Adam R. Stephenson

Adam Stephenson

While the US patent prosecution process appears carefully defined and heavily regulated, a statistical review of 530 randomly selected issued patents and published patent applications from class 438 (semiconductor process) over a six year period indicates that since the system is run by people, ordinary negotiating norms significantly explain the outcomes observed. The results are driven by interests created within patent examiners by the performance management metrics and systems in place within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). The data indicates that practitioners willing to spend the time to prepare by understanding the average examiner’s interests and to …


Post Ksr V. Teleflex: Is Anything Invented Patentable Anymore?, Adam R. Stephenson Nov 2007

Post Ksr V. Teleflex: Is Anything Invented Patentable Anymore?, Adam R. Stephenson

Adam Stephenson

The Supreme Court's 2007 KSR v. Teleflex decision greatly broaded the definition of "obviousness" under 35 U.S.C. 103. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's expansively interpreted the case to overturn a number of key Federal Circuit cases relied heavily upon by patent practitioners. In view of the USPTO's position, can any invention be patented?


Taiwan Patent No. Tw270143b, Adam R. Stephenson Dec 2006

Taiwan Patent No. Tw270143b, Adam R. Stephenson

Adam Stephenson

No abstract provided.