An ex parte appeal PTAB proceeding may make more sense than another request for continued examination (RCE) when the examiner and applicant fundamentally disagree about...
Patent applicants who qualify for micro entity status can receive an 80% reduction on most United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) fees. However, the...
You don’t have to wait for a patent to be approved before you can describe your invention as patent pending. In the United States, you...
A missed USPTO deadline can cause a patent application to become abandoned, potentially interrupting years of work and investment. Fortunately, filing a petition to revive...
Choosing between ex parte reexamination and inter partes review (IPR) can affect patent litigation strategy, legal expenses, and the invalidity arguments available later. Both procedures...
Becoming a patent attorney in the United States requires a combination of technical education, legal training, and professional licensing. Unlike most legal careers, patent attorneys...
Receiving a USPTO office action can be unsettling, especially when the letter includes several patent claim rejections and a deadline to respond. But an Office...
A new product design can be one of a company’s most recognizable assets. Whether you’re developing a distinctive bottle, furniture piece, consumer electronic device, or...
A provisional patent cost can be as little as the USPTO filing fee if you prepare everything yourself, but a professionally prepared application can cost...
A provisional patent can give an inventor an earlier U.S. filing date without immediately preparing the complete set of documents required for a nonprovisional patent...
