TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MAY 27, 2021

If a provisional application is not followed by a non-provisional patent application claiming priority to the provisional patent application, the disclosure to the patent office will remain unpublished and confidential. Another important function of a provisional patent application is to quickly obtain a filing date.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

Micro entity status is a newer status, introduced under the America Invents Act Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) in 2011 as an effort to reduce the cost of patenting for small businesses and individual inventors. Looking for additional patent resources? Why do these statuses matter? Click here to learn more.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

the Federal Court found that the characterization of the divisional as a “forced” divisional was “ an overstatement, as the August 26, 2011 Office Action was an objection, rather than a rejection by way of a ‘final action.’ of the Patent Act if they maintain the objection.

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