Jonathan Platt
@jonathanplatt.bsky.social
Patent attorney, adjunct professor, resident expert on the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure
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WOW; a DEEPLY corrupt move by the immigration courts; clear collaboration with Trump admin officials to produce a specific result with zero notice to the party and ALSO in a situation where the judge facially lacks jurisdiction; the judge had denied a motion to reopen and the case is on appeal.
Judge Xinis ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release in part bc ICE could not produce a final “order of removal” to deport him. So last night, they went out and got an immigration judge to issue one.
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
WOW; a DEEPLY corrupt move by the immigration courts; clear collaboration with Trump admin officials to produce a specific result with zero notice to the party and ALSO in a situation where the judge facially lacks jurisdiction; the judge had denied a motion to reopen and the case is on appeal.
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I wrote this earlier this year and I still hope it can be of use! www.eater.com/24364171/ice...
December 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I wrote this earlier this year and I still hope it can be of use! www.eater.com/24364171/ice...
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This thread is horrifying, and is only happening with the complicity of Congress and the Supreme Court
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This thread is horrifying, and is only happening with the complicity of Congress and the Supreme Court
The third (and final) piece in my series on patent claims that reference other claims: www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
Claims That Reference Other Claims – Issues Regarding Fees and Multiple Dependencies — Renner Otto
Dr. Jonathan Platt In earlier pieces regarding claims that reference other claims I tackled the history of such claims in the U.S. ( here ), and the legal effect of such claims ( here ), specificall...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The third (and final) piece in my series on patent claims that reference other claims: www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
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No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong,
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong,
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
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El Faro gathered 27 testimonies of survivors of Bukele’s prisons. None of them belonged to a gang; they were teachers, campesinos, fishermen, saleswomen, and workers. beta.elfaro.net/en/spotlight...
From the Bowels of Bukele’s Prisons: Survivors Recount Death, Torture, and Starvation
The voices of these survivors of the prisons of the Salvadoran regime of exception depict barbarism sparing few horrors: murders by guards; elaborate torture involving hangings, placing bricks on…
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October 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
El Faro gathered 27 testimonies of survivors of Bukele’s prisons. None of them belonged to a gang; they were teachers, campesinos, fishermen, saleswomen, and workers. beta.elfaro.net/en/spotlight...
Bold action is not necessarily a good thing. www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
USPTO Director Takes A Bold Step, But Is Bold Better? — Renner Otto
Dr. Jonathan Platt Hot on the heels of the USPTO’s proposed new rules on IPRs (and PGR s) made public on October 16 (discussed here ), Director Squires followed up with a letter on October 17,...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Bold action is not necessarily a good thing. www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
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IP Fam- if you have any good examples of patent apps/patents which were rejected/invalidated for being obvious (whether they overcame that or not), I would love to see them! I'd like to go through some with my students in class, but don't have a good collection of my own yet. Thanks in advance!
October 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
IP Fam- if you have any good examples of patent apps/patents which were rejected/invalidated for being obvious (whether they overcame that or not), I would love to see them! I'd like to go through some with my students in class, but don't have a good collection of my own yet. Thanks in advance!
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U.S. PTO director John Squires announced he will determine whether the office's PTAB will hear challenges to the validity of specific patents, taking on a responsibility that had been delegated to board judges since its creation in 2012. @denniscrouch.bsky.social www.uspto.gov/sites/defaul...
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October 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
U.S. PTO director John Squires announced he will determine whether the office's PTAB will hear challenges to the validity of specific patents, taking on a responsibility that had been delegated to board judges since its creation in 2012. @denniscrouch.bsky.social www.uspto.gov/sites/defaul...
My thoughts on the proposed IPR rule changes: www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
Is This the End of IPRs as We Know Them? — Renner Otto
Dr. Jonathan Platt, Esq. The USPTO has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking , seeking rule changes to seriously curb the impact and availability of inter partes reviews (IPRs). The proposed r...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
My thoughts on the proposed IPR rule changes: www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
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It's not the most glaring example of violating the law going on right now, but the PTO has issued an NPRM on IPR discretionary denial.
1) It is completely contrary to the statute that created IPR.
2) It does not appear to have gone through the required EO12866 process (even the non-signif version).
1) It is completely contrary to the statute that created IPR.
2) It does not appear to have gone through the required EO12866 process (even the non-signif version).
October 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It's not the most glaring example of violating the law going on right now, but the PTO has issued an NPRM on IPR discretionary denial.
1) It is completely contrary to the statute that created IPR.
2) It does not appear to have gone through the required EO12866 process (even the non-signif version).
1) It is completely contrary to the statute that created IPR.
2) It does not appear to have gone through the required EO12866 process (even the non-signif version).
USTPO Ending After-Hours Customer Service Window: www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
USTPO Ending After-Hours Customer Service Window — Renner Otto
Dr. Jonathan Platt The USPTO just announced that the hours for the Customer Service Window, where papers could be filed in person, would be limited going forward to 8:30 am to 5:00 pm ET, Mondays ...
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October 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
USTPO Ending After-Hours Customer Service Window: www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
From patent examiners: new performance appraisal plan is squeezing examiners, providing less time for interviews, and 0.5 counts less per PPH application.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
From patent examiners: new performance appraisal plan is squeezing examiners, providing less time for interviews, and 0.5 counts less per PPH application.
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Let them eat lobster? www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
USPTO Remains Open During Shutdown — Renner Otto
Some Employees are Being Laid Off, Some Enjoy a Lobster Lunch Despite today’s shutdown of the federal government, the USPTO continues to operate. The agency has a reserve fund that allows its contin...
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October 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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🚨 Hearing that RIF notices have gone out at the patent office. If you work in the federal government and you get a RIF notice along with your furlough, please let me know! I will keep you anonymous.
You can reach me on Signal at annakramer.54
You can reach me on Signal at annakramer.54
October 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🚨 Hearing that RIF notices have gone out at the patent office. If you work in the federal government and you get a RIF notice along with your furlough, please let me know! I will keep you anonymous.
You can reach me on Signal at annakramer.54
You can reach me on Signal at annakramer.54
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The grift continues.
Those new, out-of-the-blue 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals? You can avoid them if you just agree to sell your drugs through . . . TrumpRX
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Those new, out-of-the-blue 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals? You can avoid them if you just agree to sell your drugs through . . . TrumpRX
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
What is "TrumpRx"? White House unveils new prescription drug website
The announcements come after Trump’s deadline for drug companies to lower prices for Americans expired Monday.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The grift continues.
Those new, out-of-the-blue 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals? You can avoid them if you just agree to sell your drugs through . . . TrumpRX
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Those new, out-of-the-blue 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals? You can avoid them if you just agree to sell your drugs through . . . TrumpRX
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
The new USPTO Director weighs in on 101: www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
New USPTO Director Authors Appeals Review Panel Decision Giving Hope on 101 Rejections — Renner Otto
In his first full week on the job USPTO Director John Squire s authored an appeals review panel decision criticizing (and vacating) a PTAB panel’s decision to enter a new ground of rejection concerni...
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September 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The new USPTO Director weighs in on 101: www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
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An ICE agent threw a mom to the ground.
You know how she can file a complaint with DHS?
SHE CAN'T. Trump closed that office.
www.propublica.org/article/home...
You know how she can file a complaint with DHS?
SHE CAN'T. Trump closed that office.
www.propublica.org/article/home...
September 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
An ICE agent threw a mom to the ground.
You know how she can file a complaint with DHS?
SHE CAN'T. Trump closed that office.
www.propublica.org/article/home...
You know how she can file a complaint with DHS?
SHE CAN'T. Trump closed that office.
www.propublica.org/article/home...
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Just to piss off Nexstar, Sinclair, and Trump. Linking to the Kimmel YouTube video which has nearly 3 million views.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
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Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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September 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Just to piss off Nexstar, Sinclair, and Trump. Linking to the Kimmel YouTube video which has nearly 3 million views.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
Monday is a good time for a little patent law history: www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
U.S. Patent Claims That Reference Other Claims: A Brief History — Renner Otto
Dr. Jonathan Platt The claims in a patent define the limits of what the patent owner can prevent others from making, using, or selling. In U.S. patent practice claims of different scope are allowe...
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September 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Monday is a good time for a little patent law history: www.rennerotto.com/resources/bl...
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Everything old is new again. from @lauraannegilman.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Everything old is new again. from @lauraannegilman.bsky.social