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USPTO Under Squires: A Look at the First Month

By Puya Partow-Navid & Brian Michaelis on October 24, 2025
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In a new Law360 article, Seyfarth partners Puya Partow-Navid and Brian Michaelis examine the early actions of newly appointed USPTO Director John A. Squires and their potential impact on patent eligibility, PTAB proceedings, and patent prosecution.

The piece explores Director Squires’ initial policy moves, including his decision to personally oversee AIA trial institution decisions and his efforts to recalibrate Section 101 analysis for AI and software-related inventions.

Read the full article here.

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    Intellectual Property, Technology and IT, Trademark
  • Blog:
    Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill Blog
  • Organization:
    Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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