Preissuance submissions are a one-chance opportunity to present prior art in such a way that an examiner will be convinced to apply the prior art to reject pending claims in a patent application.
"The preissuance submission provision in the America Invents Act aims to bring the most relevant prior art to the examiner’s attention as early as possible during prosecution to enhance examination effectiveness and efficiency,” says Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) David Kappos.
Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, recently announced the appointment of Chris Marion to the position of director for Marketing and Applications Technology.
Liquid Control Ltd. recently announced it has partnered with California-based Fluid Research Corp. to create a partnership in mix and dispense equipment.
There are many ways to think “green” in a business environment. You can buy local, use water-based or more environmentally friendly chemicals, lower or turn off the air conditioning and lights, or use recycled products. But many green solutions have a trade-off.
Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, recently announced that its president, Pieter Bierhuis, has been invited to join the IPC Surface Mount Equipment Manufacturers Association Council (SMEMA).