In New Petition For Review, Utensil Patent Challenged As Obvious

(July 11, 2023, 11:24 AM EDT) -- ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Citing the “countless known advantages” associated with a utensil that combines the functions of a knife, fork and spoon “in a single structure,” such as the “spork,” a manufacturer of camping and other outdoor products on June 10 urged the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to cancel all 23 claims of an eating utensil system patent....