July 7, 2025

U.S. Chemical & Life Science Patents Q2 Newsletter

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter for the Chemical and Life Science sectors. In this quarter’s update, we cover key patent law developments and provide expert analysis to help you navigate changes impacting innovation and IP strategy.

USPTO UPDATES

– Fewer IPR petitions likely to be granted under Fintiv

– USPTO Updates Patents Dashboard

– USPTO Expediting Patent Issuance Process

– USPTO formally terminates Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program

– USPTO discontinuing Accelerated Examination program for

utility applications

CASE LAW UPDATES

– US Synthetic v. ITC, 128 F.4th 1272, 1287 (Fed. Cir. 2025)

– In re Xencor, Inc., 130 F.4th 1350 (Fed. Cir. 2025)

– Agilent Technologies, Inc. v. Synthego Corp., Nos. 2023-2186, 2023-2187 (Fed. Cir. June 11, 2025)

HOW TO MAXIMIZE PATENT TERM ADJUSTMENT (PTA)

CLS PRACTICE GROUP UPDATES

– Information On Harness IP’s CLS Practice Group And Upcoming Conferences

 

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