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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

Will your patent be rejected? 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.

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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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An Overview of Utility Patents in the United States

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

What is a utility patent? [1]. The definition of a utility patent is a patent that covers “any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof.” [i] i] Utility patents are the most prevalent type of patent. Who can apply for a patent?

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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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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. The Standard Patent Term.

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