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How long does it take to get a patent in 2021? And what about COVID-19?

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

An applicant secures a patent after successfully prosecuting the patent application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). When the USPTO believes an application embodies an invention worthy of a patent, the USPTO grants a Notice of Allowance. Patentability Search. Office Actions.

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How to review a draft patent application and provide useful comments

Patent Trademark Blog

What types of patent review comments are less important? Any explanations of the prior art do not need to get into too much detail. When it comes to talking about the prior art, less is more. Patent drawings enable you to claim features that help distinguish your invention from the prior art.

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Patent – a shield for modern biotechnology

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Apart from the first inventor, an assignee of the inventor and the legal representative of the deceased inventor can also apply for patents in accordance with Indian Patent Act sec 2(1)ab and sec2(1)k. Who can provide for patent rights? Indian Patent Act restricts the patent acts of new plant breed.

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