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

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On the other hand, if the USPTO does not issue a Notice of Allowance, (5) other strategies may be sought in the pursuit of a patent. Furthermore, the number of patent applications received at the USPTO reached a historic high of 621,453 patent applications in 2019! . Patentability Search.

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Micro Entity Status: Qualifying to Reduce Patent Fees

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Micro Entity Status: Qualifying to Reduce Patent Fees. Are you a small business or an individual inventor filing for a patent in the U.S.? If so, keep reading to learn about how you can reduce your patent fees through micro entity status. patent system. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-623b791352da51164{flex-wrap:

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It’s All in the Hardware: Overcoming 101 Rejections in Computer Networking Technology Classes

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Technologies such as computer networking, which, unlike software inventions, typically incorporate at least some hardware elements, may be less vulnerable to rejection under the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. However, responding to these rejections when they are issued still requires some finesse.

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Schemes, Policies And Programmes For Patent Facilitation

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Some of these schemes and programs work with the assistance of professional IP practitioners who are empaneled in respective departments, programs, or schemes while others provide monetary assistance to start-ups, inventors, institutions, etc. Patent searches. Patent Drafting, filing, and prosecution.