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Introducing SLW Labs: Why We Built the Tools, and What Comes Next After years of evaluating third-party AI drafting tools in production, what we observed is that the most distinctive value comes not from third-party tools, but rather from building our own tooling based on how our patent attorneys actually practice, the firm’s prosecution expertise, […]
The quantum computing revolution is generating groundbreaking innovations – and equally complex patent prosecution challenges. Among these challenges, enablement requirements under 35 U.S.C. § 112(a) have emerged as a particularly thorny issue for patent practitioners working in this field.
Recent decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) reveal a troubling pattern: even well-represented corporate applicants are struggling to satisfy enablement requirements for quantum computing inventions. Understanding why these applications failed – and what succeeded – offers critical guidance for practitioners navigating this emerging technology landscape.
If you have been hearing the phrase “quantum computing” more and more lately and wondering what it actually means for your patent practice, you are not alone. Quantum computing is a subset of quantum technology, which is one of the most rapidly developing fields in science and engineering today. Quantum technology spans sensing, communication, and computing technologies, with quantum computing being the fastest growing quantum technology.