Examiner interviews are a highly useful tool for not only helping the examiner to understand the invention described in the application, but also for helping the practitioner understand the examiner’s concerns about patentability.Read more
Prosecution First Blog
The Prosecution First Blog, published by Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, focuses on developments and practical guidance related to patent prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It covers topics such as USPTO pilot programs, examination procedures, claim amendments, prior art searches, and procedural updates that impact patent applicants and practitioners. The blog provides updates on USPTO initiatives aimed at streamlining patent examination and offers pointers on compliance with USPTO filing and amendment requirements.
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Prosecution Pointer 403
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In the USPTO’s Patent Center, registered users can upload PDF, .docx, .txt and .zip files into Patent Center. For a PDF, the maximum file size is 25MB; for .docx, the maximum size is 10MB; and for .zip and .txt files,…
I Forgot! Retroactive Foreign Filing License Petitions for U.S. Inventors
For a patentee filing for patent protection regarding an invention made in the United States, a license is required before filing any application for a patent in a foreign country. Failure to get a foreign filing license can lead to…
Prosecution Pointer 402
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The USPTO’s Patent Center can take up to 60 documents uploaded in a single submission.Read more
Prosecution Pointer 401
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During examination of a pending US patent application or after the US patent is granted, the owner of the patent may change: 1) the original owner may transfer ownership to another entity or party, through an “assignment;” or 2) the…
Need a Foreign Filing License?
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The world of patent acquisition and enforcement is highly regional. Getting a patent in one country does not automatically grant protection in other countries. As a result, a patentee must file for several patents in each country in which he…
Prosecution Pointer 400
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Patent Expiration Dates: Generally, US utility patents expire after 20 years from the application filing date subject to the payment of appropriate maintenance fees. The USPTO does not calculate the expiration dates for patents. In response to patent owner and…
Prosecution Pointer 399
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Reminder: It is the responsibility of the patentee to ensure maintenance fees and any applicable surcharges are paid timely to prevent expiration of the patent. If the maintenance fee is not paid within the first six months in the year…
Global Dossier: Update
Global Dossier is a joint project between the IP5 Offices. The IP5 Offices include the European Patent Office (EPO), Japan Patent Office (JPO), Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO), and…
Prosecution Pointer 398
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At the USPTO, Patent Center is the next-generation system that incorporates all application submission types and file management functionality currently available in EFS-Web and Private PAIR, both of which will be retired on November 8. Additionally, Patent Center provides a…