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Can you submit prior art after paying the issue fee? It can be a hassle, but the duty of disclosure in a patent application does…

What does trademark allowance rate mean? With so many options for trademark filing services, how do you compare one trademark service to another? One way…

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…

When is a patent application allowed? When your patent application has been allowed, the USPTO will send a Notice of Allowance setting forth a 3-month…

Why file a continuation application before your patent is granted? “I don’t know what I don’t know.” This axiom rings true especially when it comes…

Can a patent application be amended after allowance? Maybe. An amendment after a Notice of Allowance in a patent application is not a matter of…

What is a Statement of Use? An Intent-To-Use (ITU) trademark application does not require any evidence of trademark use at the initial filing. In fact,…

Reasons for Filing a Continuing Application A continuing application is basically a child patent application that must be filed while the parent patent application is…