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Results of USPTO Post-Prosecution Pilot Look Promising

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Through the Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is rolling out programs to enhance overall patent quality. The latest program rolled out was the Post-Prosecution Pilot (P3) Program, which...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

When Final is Not So Final: Strategies for Overcoming Final Rejections

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Typically, during prosecution of a U.S. application, a second or subsequent Office Action could be made final by the patent examiner at which time prosecution of the application is essentially closed. For an applicant who...more

Knobbe Martens

Post-Prosecution Pilot Program: File yours while you still can

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During its August Patent Quality Chat, the USPTO discussed the recently launched Patent Prosecution Pilot Program (P3). The P3 program is a hybrid of the After-final Consideration Pilot (AFCP 2.0), which has been available...more

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Is Final Really Final? Alternative Patent Prosecution Routes after a Final Office Action

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The prosecution of a patent application before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can be a prolonged and costly process. The patent prosecution process can include the issuance of an Office Action by the USPTO and...more

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