Patent Applications

Will your patent be rejected? Almost certainly in a nonprovisional utility patent application, you will face rejections. In a design patent application, perhaps not so…

What is a smarter way to respond to multiple Office Actions in your patent application? 90%. That is the probability that your utility nonprovisional patent…

When must a continuation application be filed? Known as a child application, a continuation must be filed while the parent application is still pending. A…

How to Review a Draft Office Action Response About 90% of utility patent applications will get rejected at least once. When it comes to utility…

How many patent Office Actions are possible? Unfortunately, there are no limits to how many patent Office Actions (OA) an Examiner can issue. Multiple Office…

How to prepare for the first patent attorney meeting Efficient use of time is good for everyone. It’s good for both attorneys and clients. While…

Utility or design patent? In order to know how to get a patent, first determine the type of IP you need. Do you need a…

What is a Notice of Allowance in a patent application? A Notice of Allowance (NOA) is a USPTO document indicating that a patent application has…

Do you need a design or utility patent application? At the outset, you will not be able to tell whether your patent application is any…

What is a patent application attorney (patent prosecutor) versus a patent litigator? Patent practitioners generally fall under one of two practice areas: 1) patent litigation,…

What makes for a successful patent Office Action response? When it comes to responding to patent rejections, you have essentially two weapons. First, you can…

What is the average wait time for an examiner to begin review your utility patent application? Experienced utility patent filers know something that might be…