The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) updated its June 29, 2021, interim procedure to implement the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in U.S. v. Arthrex, Inc., and specifically updated the ...
A PTO, or "power take-off" system transfers some of an engine's power to other equipment, such as the mower deck of a lawn mower. While PTO systems are best known for powering farm equipment such as ...
According to the PTO’s announcement, “the SEP ecosystem has become increasingly hostile to innovators” because “[p]atent holders who contribute their technologies to standards face widespread efforts ...