Reissue Patents
Reissues can be used to capture missing, forgotten, or narrower claims. In some cases, they can be used to broaden a patent.
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Continuation Application Strategies
Recent study reveals statistics concerning continuation patent applications.
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Patent Office Automated Interview Request
The Patent Office has started a new Automated Interview Request program which allows patent attorneys, agents, and applicants to request interviews with Examiners in their cases online.
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Certificates of Correction
A certificate of correction is a change to a patent the fixes minor issues.
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Patent Office Website Features will not be Accessible to Chrome Users Soon
Some Patent Office services will be unavailable to Google Chrome users after September 2015.
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Direct and Indirect Patent Infringement – Evolving Standards under Akamai v. Limelight
The Federal Circuit is expanding the scope of patent infringement with the decision in Akamai v. Limelight.
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After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 Program
The After Final Consideration Pilot Program can be a helpful tool for furthering the examination of a patent application.
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Patent Drawing Requirements
Patent drawings are not subject to incredibly strict rules, but there are some requirements that should be followed.
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What is an Ex Parte Quayle Action?
An Ex Parte Quayle Action is a communication from the Patent Office closing prosecution on the merits in order to resolve technical details.
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Importance of Patent Assignment Dating Practices
The date on which a patent assignment of an inventor’s patent rights is made can have a significant effect on downstream prosecution and success of the application(s) directed to the invention. During prosecution, the Examiner will almost always cite prior…