BSKB News

Learn about BSKB’s announcements, recognitions, and other firm news below.

  • October 7, 2024

    USPTO Announcement

    On September 25, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice that a recent update to their software introduced a coding error into the patent term adjustment (PTA) software used to perform PTA determinations.

  • October 3, 2024

    USPTO ANNOUNCEMENT

    Effective December 15, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will eliminate the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0).

  • August 27, 2024

    MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D. Selected for the 2024 WIPR Leaders Directory

    BSKB is proud to announce that MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D. has been featured in World IP Review’s 2024 Leaders Directory!

  • July 24, 2024

    MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D. and Paul Lewis - 2024 IP Stars

    BSKB is proud to announce that partners MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D. and Paul Lewis have been named Patent Stars for 2024.

  • May 2, 2024

    USPTO MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS

    As of February 5, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Notices of Potential Erroneous Release of Patent Application Title for various applications.

  • January 1, 2024

    Bradford F. Fritz Promoted to Partner

    BSKB is pleased to announce that Bradford F. Fritz has been promoted to Partner of the firm.

  • September 5, 2023

    BSKB Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients

    Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP is pleased to announce that 4 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

  • August 22, 2023

    MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D. Selected for The WIPR 2023 Leaders Directory

    BSKB’s MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D. has been recognized in the highly regarded WIPR Leaders 2023 Directory.

  • June 6, 2023

    USPTO DOCX Announcement

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has delayed the implementation of the non-DOCX filing surcharge until January 17, 2024. In addition, the option to upload a backup PDF version with the DOCX filing of the application has been extended until further notice.

  • February 27, 2023

    USPTO ANNOUNCEMENT

    The electronic patent grant will be the official statutory patent grant effective April 18, 2023.

  • December 29, 2022

    USPTO DOCX ANNOUNCEMENT

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has delayed the implementation of the non-DOCX filing surcharge until April 3, 2023.

  • October 19, 2022

    USPTO Alert - Office Action response deadlines for trademark applicants

    For those who have filed or will file trademark applications in the USPTO, we wish to inform you of an important update from the USPTO regarding Office Action response deadlines.

  • October 14, 2022

    USPTO DOCX ANNOUNCEMENT

    Our previous announcement of November 24, 2021 noted that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) delayed implementation of the non-DOCX filing surcharge until January 1, 2023. The USPTO has not announced whether there is a need to delay implementation beyond January 1, 2023.

  • June 30, 2022

    MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D. & Paul Lewis - Patent Stars for 2022

    BSKB’s MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D. and Paul Lewis have been named Patent Stars for 2022. The annual IP Star Rankings, published by Managing IP, are awarded based on peer and client nominations. Additionally, BSKB has been named a “Recommended Firm” for Intellectual Property for 2022.

  • June 21, 2022

    USPTO Update to Sequence Listing Requirements

    Implementation of ST.26 for Sequence Listing requirements to become effective worldwide July 1, 2022

  • May 23, 2022

    MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D Selected for The WIPR 2022 Leaders Directory

    We are proud to announce that BSKB’s MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D. has been selected to the WIPR Leaders 2022 Directory!

  • March 1, 2022

    Skyla A. Duncan-Jules, PhD joins BSKB

    Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP (BSKB) is pleased to welcome Skyla A. Duncan-Jules, Ph.D. to the firm’s prosecution practice as a Technical Advisor in the Chemical and Life Sciences/Biotech departments.

  • January 1, 2022

    Seth S. Kim Promoted to Partner

    BSKB is pleased to announce that Seth S. Kim has been promoted to Partner of the firm.

  • November 24, 2021

    USPTO DOCX Filings Surcharge Fee Delay

    The USPTO has delayed the effective date of the surcharge fee for non-DOCX filings to January 1, 2023. The PTO Announcement and Federal Register Notice can be viewed using the USPTO link found here: https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/modernizing-patent-filing-with-docx The USPTO will continue to accept DOCX specifications for non-PCT applications first filed in the U.S., for applications filed in the U.S. under the Paris Convention and for applications filed as a by-pass continuation of a PCT application without the surcharge fee. The surcharge delay allows the USPTO time for further testing and for application filers to adjust to the DOCX format. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

  • October 22, 2021

    Hailey R. Bureau, Ph.D., Promoted to Associate

    A huge congratulations to BSKB’s very own Hailey Bureau, Ph.D.! She has just been promoted to Associate after passing the Virginia Bar Exam. Congrats, Hailey!

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