Tag: USPTO
Speeding Up Invalidity Using Procedures at the USPTO
September 4, 2013
The presentation discusses different techniques for using US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invalidity proceedings to invalidate issued patents. The presentation specifically discusses the new procedures available under the America Invents Act (AIA). Topics include Post-Grant Review (PGR) and Inter…
Read MoreSpeeding Up Issuance of Patents at the USPTO
August 28, 2013
The presentation discusses techniques for speeding up the issuance of patents at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The presentation focuses on the newly implemented Quick Path Information Disclosure Statement (QPIDS) Program which allows applicants to submit Information Disclosure…
Read MoreSpeeding Up Allowance of Patent Application at the USPTO
August 21, 2013
The presentation discusses techniques for speeding up allowance of patent applications at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In particular, the presentation discusses the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 which can help applicants avoid Requests for Continued Examination…
Read MoreSpeeding Up Patent Examination at the USPTO
August 14, 2013
The presentation discusses the different techniques for speeding up examination at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Topics covered in this presentation include petitions to make special, accelerated examination, prioritized examination, Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), and the First Action…
Read MoreSpeeding Up Patent Filing at the USPTO
August 7, 2013
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed rules for the implementation of the Patent Law Treaty (PLT) that will help filers speed up patent filing. The presentation discusses the proposed rules which allow applications to be filed without…
Read MoreSpeeding Up Patent Searching at the USPTO
July 31, 2013
In order to speed up searching, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a number of new programs that not only help searchers speed up the patent searching process but also have an impact on examination. The presentation discusses…
Read MoreUSPTO Implements Final First-Inventor-to-File Rules Effective March 16
February 19, 2013
The USPTO recently published final rules implementing the first-inventor-to-file provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) that take effect on March 16, 2013. The full text of the new rules is available here. The USPTO also published examination guidelines accompanying…
Read MoreNew USPTO Fee Schedule To Take Effect on March 19th
February 7, 2013
On January 18, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued new rules setting and adjusting patent fees. Under the America Invents Act (AIA), the PTO has increased authority to set and change the fees it charges in order…
Read MoreDavid J. Kappos to Step Down as Director of the USPTO in January 2013
November 28, 2012
The director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced earlier this week he will leave the position in January 2013 after holding the position for more than three years. During his tenure, Kappos oversaw the implementation of…
Read MoreHow to Speed Up Issuance of a Patent at the United States Patent and Trademark Office
October 23, 2012
While obtaining a patent can be a rather lengthy process, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) does in fact provide a number of tools and procedures for speeding up prosecution of a patent application. Potential procedures for speeding up prosecution…
Read MoreFirst Ever Satellite Patent Office Opens in Detroit
July 20, 2012
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) opened the first ever satellite patent office in Detroit, Michigan amid fanfare on July 13, 2012. USPTO Director David Kappos swore-in the office’s first seven USPTO Board Judges who will preside over…
Read MoreUSPTO Cautions Trademark Customers
February 29, 2012
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), after receiving numerous inquiries and complaints, has posted a warning directly on its Trademark homepage to highlight the problem of non-USPTO solicitations that resemble official USPTO communications. According to the Office, private…
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