Analogous Is Not the Same Article: What 198 prosecution histories show and what practitioners might consider
Of the 198 design patents that issued on September 15, 2026 after a rejection, one drew a Board reversal holding that an examiner must answer a different-article argument separately from analogous art. Also this week: a GUI allowed with no screen drawn under the March 2026 guidance, a domain registration
September 15, 2026
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