Patent Applications

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 do you prepare for your first call or meeting with a prospective patent attorney? You and your potential patent attorney share at least one…

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…

How long does it take for the initial review of a utility patent application? Experienced utility patent filers know something that might be a shock…

Unfavorable Patent Appeal Decision An ex parte patent appeal decision by the PTAB that affirms an examiner’s rejections can seem like the end of the…

What is the meaning of new matter in patent applications? New matter in a patent application typically refers to something recited in the claims that…