Top Reasons a Patent Application Gets Rejected
Patent applications are frequently rejected for a few main reasons: novelty, obviousness, or issues with the specification or drawings.
Information Disclosure Statements in Continuing Patent Applications
Continuing patent applications do not always require the submission of a new Information Disclosure Statement
Bicycle Saddle Patent Litigation
An Australian patent holder is continuing to sue companies around the world on a split saddle design for bicycle seats.
Patent Examiners Mostly Accurate in Time
The Office of Inspector General recently found that while most patent examiners are truthful in reporting their hours worked, some have been compensated – at high cost – for hours they have not.
Corrected Application Data Sheets
The Patent Office’s Corrected ADS web form is a helpful and easy way to fix mistakes in an application data sheet.
Notice of Non-Compliant Response in a Patent Application
A notice of non-compliant response is a notice that some technical error was made when submitting a document to the Patent Office.
Patent Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure
The Patent Office has begun offering education regarding how patent examiners, and the office generally, examines a patent application. The problem is that the program is only offered as a live, in-person experience.
Late Payment Surcharges in Patent Application Filings
By filing a patent application late at night, you can delay the payment of filing fees for a brief time without incurring a late-payment surcharge.
Petitions to Make Special Based on Age
Petitions to make special can expedite the prosecution of a patent application.
Getting Patent Declarations Signed
A patent declaration must be signed at some point in the application process, but not necessarily with filing.