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Patent Law

A Realistic Timeline of the Patent Process

As he often does, Dennis Crouch has created a chart to help better understand the patent process. This one shows the average time between filing a patent application and receiving a first action on the merits (“FAOM”). Generally, this FAOM…

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Patent Law

Patent Dashboard Displays a Clear, but Sad, View of Patent Pendency

The Patent Office has taken a number of steps in the last year or so toward transparency, approachability, and clarity. It recently released the Patent Dashboard, or “Data Visualization Center.” The Dashboard is a simple display of the average time…

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