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Speeding Examination of Related U.S. and Japanese Patent Applications

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It is not uncommon for applicants to file related patent applications in the United States and in Japan. When the applications claim priority to a common patent application, or one of the applications claims priority to the...more

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Late But Not Too Late | Submitting Post-Filing Data During Patent Prosecution in Selected Jurisdictions

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Intellectual Property counsel often face the dilemma of when to file a patent application: as soon as possible, or wait and gather more support? Filing an application “early” helps to avoid anticipatory prior art but if the...more

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USPTO Announces Extension of the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot (CSP) program, which was enacted in November 2017, has been extended to October 31, 2022. The Expanded CSP...more

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Expediting Patent Prosecution with the New Collaborative Search Pilot Program

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Two new Collaboration Search Pilot Programs are or will soon be available to patent applicants. The Collaboration Search Pilot Program (CSP) between the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Japan Patent...more

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