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China: patent prosecution

IAM Magazine

Three types of patents are granted in China: invention patents, utility model patents and design patents.

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China: patent prosecution

IAM Magazine

Three types of patents are granted in China: invention patents, utility model patents and design patents.

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What happens if your patent is rejected?

Patent Trademark Blog

Yes for utility, and probably not for design. Here are statistics on whether your patent will be rejected. A nonprovisional utility patent application has a roughly 90% probability of at least one rejection. A design patent application has an approximately 86% chance of approval. This involves a compromise.

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A September CLE in Salt Lake City with Dennis, Me, and Other Important People!

Patently-O

Here’s their announcement: The Elevate Your Prosecution 2021 conference on patent prosecution will be held in the Murano room of the Grand America in Salt Lake City on Friday, September 24 – Saturday, September 25. But, it’s also available virtually and looks to be a good mix of practical and conceptual work!

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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. A search may take a day or up to a week.

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An Overview of Utility Patents in the United States

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

[ii] To illustrate, a utility patent (or multiple patents) could be obtained claiming a new type of wheel for a car, including methods of using the wheel. Who can apply for a patent? Anyone with an invention—an inventor—may apply for a patent. The abstract provides a short statement summarizing the invention.

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When Will My Patent Expire? – Calculating Your Patent Term – A Review

More Than Your Mark

The term of a patent defines the time during which the patent is in force and infringing activities may be acted upon. Factors to Consider for Patent Term Calculations. 120, 121 or 365(c); timely payment of maintenance fees; terminal disclaimer(s); patent term adjustments under 35 U.S.C. patent examiner.

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