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What is patent prosecution?

Patent Trademark Blog

What does patent prosecution mean? Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. It encompasses the patent examination process from initial filing to the grant, including all the back-and-forth responses with the USPTO. filing child applications.

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Brazil’s New Appellate Stage Guidelines: Strategies for Efficient Patent Prosecution

IP Watchdog

In an ongoing effort to reduce the backlog of patent applications, Brazil has introduced new appellate stage guidelines that significantly impact how applicants should respond to office actions and file appeals.

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How to Win a Patent Application Argument

Patent Trademark Blog

Will arguments be necessary in your utility patent application? Nine out of ten utility patent applications will get rejected at least once. So, yes, arguments will be required in the vast majority of utility patent applications. Many will get rejected multiple times. Examiners are human. at least for now.

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Patent application attorney vs. patent litigation lawyer: What are the differences?

Patent Trademark Blog

What is a patent application attorney (patent prosecutor) versus a patent litigator? Patent practitioners generally fall under one of two practice areas: 1) patent litigation, or 2) patent prosecution. Are patent litigators required to be registered to practice before the USPTO?

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WIPO IP Indicators Report Again Shows Strong IP Filing Totals for China, Asian Nations

IP Watchdog

Today, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published its annual World Intellectual Property Indicators Report, providing a snapshot of IP filing activities across the globe during 2023.

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Should You Get On The Patent Prosecution Highway?

IP Law 360

Patent and Trademark Office's implementation of the Patent Prosecution Highway program places limits on patent applicants' options when amending claims during examination, so the PPH may not be the most appropriate vehicle for accelerating examination of U.S.

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The Times They Are a-Changin’? A Look at the Revised Patent Prosecution Timelines in the Draft Patent Amendment Rules

SpicyIP

Since then, the Rules have been extensively discussed within the IP community, especially the potential impact they may have on the patent opposition mechanism. A Look at the Revised Patent Prosecution Timelines in the Draft Patent Amendment Rules Md. The post is authored by an extremely diligent SpicyIP intern Md.