Duane Stewart

5 days ago | mondaq.com | Andrew Koopman |William Rowland |Duane Stewart

Many patent applicants submit large Information DisclosureStatements (IDS) that contain all possible references of which theApplicant is aware. This is particularly common when several patentapplications containing related subject matter are filed. Oneobjective is to shield the Applicant from a charge of inequitableconduct for failure to submit a potentially material reference.