Patent Eligibility, Prior Art, Obviousness, and Disclosure 2026: Current Trends in Sections 101, 102, 103, and 112

On June 22, 2026, Sterne Kessler’s Tracy Durkin spoke on the “Patent Eligibility, Prior Art, Obviousness, and Disclosure 2026: Current Trends in Sections 101, 102, 103, and 112″ panel, hosted by the Practising Law Institute. The program provided practical insights from both the USPTO and CAFC, addressed evolving guidance across Sections 102, 103, and 112, and discussed emerging issues in design patents. Tracy led the session, “The New World of Designs Post-Rosen! KSR Looms!”