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.
Trademarks in Patent Claims
A trademark can be used in a patent claim, but it is not usually recommended.
Patent Office Power Outage Shutdown
The Patent Office suffered a catastrophic power shutdown the week of Christmas 2015.
Continuing Patent Applications in light of Allowed and Rejected Claims
Continuing Patent Applications can be safer alternatives to arguing or amending a patent application in light of allowed and rejected claims.
Patent Appeals
An appeal at the Patent Office is an administrative process providing for substantive review of some action taken by the patent examiner in a patent application. Where a patent examiner has twice rejected a patent application, such as for novelty or obviousness issues, an appeal can be filed to have the case reviewed by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.