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Should you file a provision patent application first?
Provisional patent applications are often used to establish an earlier priority date until the inventor is ready and able to …
Limits of patent protection
It is important to understand the limits of patent protection. For example, an inventor must be in possession of the …
How does the new Fast Track option compare to the Accelerated Examination procedure for patent applications?
In 2006, the USPTO introduced the accelerated examination process. If an application conducted a pre-filing search and submitted an examination …
Implications of the new patent bill (America Invents Act)
On September 8, 2011, the Senate passed the Leahy-Smith America Invents acts (AIA), which was signed by President Obama on …
USPTO Response Times for RCEs
After a patent application is filed, the Patent Office assigns an Examiner to review the merits of the invention and …
What is a PCT patent and why should I choose it?
Most individuals begin their patent process by filing an application in their home country (in this case, the U.S.), and …
Will there be a unitary EU patent?
Those seeking to obtain patent protection in Europe may already be aware of the hype on creating a unitary EU …