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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. Who can be patent prosecutors?

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Fish & Richardson Named a Top Firm for Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, and Trademark by Managing IP

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Managing IP recently released its 2022 rankings for intellectual property work, recognizing the world’s most prominent firms across a range of practice areas. The firm was also selected for inclusion on the list of top IP firms in the following regions: California. Washington, D.C. Massachusetts.

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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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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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IP in the Crosshairs: Government Agencies Terminate Relationships with Russian IP Entities as Kremlin Sanctions IP Theft

IP Watchdog

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced last week that it will terminate engagement with the Russian IP Office (Rospatent) as well as the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) and the IP Office of Belarus, which has been cooperating with Russia in the lead-up to and during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Using Analytics to Assess the Effectiveness of Common Patent Prosecution Practices

IP Watchdog

In an effort to spice up my patent law life, I have become especially interested in patent analytics over the past few years—that’s right, I just used “patent analytics” and “spice up” in the same sentence. Lawyers should always be trying to look at things from new and different angles to gain an edge.

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Frost Brown Todd is Seeking a Patent Prosecution Associate

IP Watchdog

Frost Brown Todd is seeking a Patent Prosecution Associate Attorney with 2-4 years of experience in patent prosecution for the Cincinnati, OH, Dallas, TX, or Indianapolis, IN office. This is a full-time, permanent position.