Michael Neustel looks forward to again being a regional judge in the USPTO’s 2023 National Patent Application Drafting Competition. The competition introduces law students to issues arising in U.S. patent law and develops their patent application drafting skills.
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Michael Neustel is a Judge in the USPTO’s 2022 National Patent Application Drafting Competition
Michael Neustel looks forward to being a regional judge in the USPTO’s 2022 National Patent Application Drafting Competition. The competition introduces law students to issues arising in U.S. patent law and develops their patent application drafting skills.
2019 Revised Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance from USPTO on 35 U.S.C. 101
The new USPTO examination guidelines should significantly increase patent applicants ability to patent software related technologies. You can learn more about the new USPTO guidelines at by reviewing the USPTO PowerPoint presentation on the 2019 Revised Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance on 35 U.S.C. 101 or by visiting the USPTO’s Subject Matter Eligibility Web Page.
Michael Neustel Participates in IP Roundtable with USPTO Director Iancu
U.S. Patent No. 10,124,201 Issued for PRx Performance’s Wall Mounted Exercise Rack
NEUSTEL SUCCESS: U.S. Federal Circuit Affirms IPR Decision to Invalidate All 53 Claims for Patent on Microwave Susceptor Sleeves Used with HOT POCKETS® and LEAN CUISINE® Food Products
NEUSTEL SUCCESS: Pre-Institution Stay Pending IPR’s Granted for Neustel Client, Barco, Inc.
Neustel Files Petitions for Inter Partes Review
On August 3 & 4, 2017, on behalf of Barco, Inc., Neustel filed petitions for inter partes review on three patents owned and asserted in district court by T-Rex Property AB. The challenged patents are U.S. Patents RE39,470; 7,382,334; & 6,430,603. The patents all relate to systems for remotely controlling displays, with particular application to digital signage and advertising.
Neustel News – Fitness Celeb Claims Gym Infringed Exercise Machine, IP (Law360 Article)
Fitness Celeb Claims Gym Infringed Exercise Machine, IP
Law360, Los Angeles (February 17, 2017, 7:57 PM EST) — Fitness guru and celebrity trainer Sebastien Lagree and his Lagree Fitness sued the BodyRok franchise in California federal court on Friday alleging infringement of his patents, copyright and trademarks with a fitness machine nearly identical to his “Megaformer.” Lagree’s Pilates-style fitness program is practiced in more than 300 licensed studios around the world, the complaint said. He also has patents for exercise machines in the program, including the “Megaformer,” which is designed to work core muscles in various ways and only sold to Lagree-licensed studios. In a detailed 52-page complaint, Lagree accused BodyRok and its founders, who once had licensed Lagree programs, of debuting a fitness machine that infringes his patents for the Megaformer, as well as copying other aspects of Lagree’s program. Read Entire Article