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New IDS Requirement In USPTO Fee-Setting Proposal

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) proposed rulemaking that focuses on “fee adjustments” for 2025 includes a trap for the unwary related to Information Disclosure Statements (IDSs) that could complicate...more

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Small Entity Status vs. Micro Entity Status for Patent Applications in the U.S.

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Suppose you have an inventor or applicant who asks you to file a patent application in the U.S. However, the applicant has limited financial resources for filing the patent application. Should you claim small entity status or...more

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USPTO Kicks Off Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program to Expedite Semiconductor Manufacturing Applications

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Today, the USPTO announced a new, no-cost, pilot program that accelerates the examination process for US patent applications related to semiconductor manufacturing. Starting Friday, December 1, 2023, applicants can file a...more

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Proposed USPTO Fee Changes Will Make It Much More Expensive to Patent and to Challenge Patents on Therapeutics. You Have an...

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The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO or PTO) recently announced proposed changes to certain fees it charges with respect to patent applications, design patents, and America Invents Act (AIA) trials. These...more

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Significant New USPTO Fees Proposed for 2025

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The USPTO has commenced the fee-setting process for fee adjustments it expects to implement in January 2025. While many fee changes are modest (~5%), the USPTO proposes significant increases to design patent fees and PTAB...more

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New Year, New Patent Regulations: From DOCX to Unitary Patents

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A new year brings new intellectual property laws and regulations, and 2023 is no exception. Among the most pressing issues: •The DOCX format filing requirements for new U.S. utility applications are delayed, but are still...more

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USPTO Delays Fee For Non-DOCX Applications

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The USPTO has announced a further delay of the fee for patent applications that are not filed in DOCX format. Originally set to take effect January 1, 2022, and then delayed to January 1, 2023, the USPTO now has delayed the...more

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Determining Entity Status Before the United States and Patent Trademark Office: Large, Small, or Micro?

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At the time of filing any patent application with the United States and Patent Trademark Office (USPTO), patent applicants must designate their entity status. Selecting the correct entity status can significantly reduce...more

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Is your funded medical device startup actually a “large entity” according to the USPTO?

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) allows a patent applicant to pay reduced fees if it qualifies as a “small entity.”  Many types of filing fees are reduced by 50%.  These savings can be important for companies on a...more

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U.S Patent Office Increased Government Fees: How To Avoid Or Minimize This Increase?

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) adjusted patent fees affecting all facets of patent practice, as published in a Final Rule. The Final Rule sets or adjusts 296 patent fees for large, small, and micro...more

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PTO Announces Deferred Fees for COVID-19 Applications Under New Program

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has announced that it will defer application fees for certain inventions relating to the fight against COVID-19. In its September 16 announcement, the PTO acknowledged its role in...more

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Strategic Considerations for Participation in the USPTO’s COVID-19 Deferred-Fee Provisional Application Pilot

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On Sept. 17, the United Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a notice implementing a deferred-fee provisional application pilot program for COVID-19-related technologies. The pilot is designed “[t]o disseminate...more

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USPTO Announces Across-the-Board Patent Fee Increases

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Final Rule today in the Federal Register, viewable at 85 Fed. Reg. 46932 (August 3, 2020), announcing fee adjustments affecting all aspects of patent practice...more

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Prioritized Examination For Certain COVID-19 Related Patent Applications

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On May 8, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new program for expediting certain COVID-19 related patent applications. Under the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program, the USPTO...more

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Grants the US Patent and Trademark Office the Authority to Manage Statutory...

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As described in our previous alert, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a notice waiving certain petition fees. In the notice, the USPTO cautioned that “[t]his notice does not grant waivers or extensions of...more

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USPTO Proposes Fee Hikes And New Fees

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The USPTO has taken another major step in the fee-setting process for fee adjustments it expects to implement in January 2021, and published the proposed fees in the Federal Register. The major changes are the same as those...more

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Overlooked Changes To Patent Cooperation Treaty Practice - Law360

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The recent Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. case brought to light a little-known quirk in how national stage patent applications affect the length of one’s patent term. That case involved a drug company losing five days of...more

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Updated USPTO Patent Fee Schedule Includes Significant Increases and Additions

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) last week established an updated patent fee schedule, effective January 16, 2018. The updated schedule provides for a modest increase for most fees—but also more significant...more

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USPTO Revises Rules to Facilitate Access to Applications and File Contents by Foreign IP Offices

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In a notice published earlier this week in the Federal Register (80 Fed. Reg. 65649), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a final rule revising the rules of practice to permit applicants to authorize the USPTO to give...more

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Update! — Fee Changes at Patent and Trademark Office

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently implemented a number of fee changes that will affect patent applicants and patent owners. Filing fees for patent applications have significantly increased, as have certain other...more

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Can You Wait to Take Advantage of USPTO Fees Decreasing January 1, 2014?

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Certain USPTO fees are set to decrease on January 1, 2014, including issue fees and the publication fees for utility applications. Also, as of January 1, 2014, certain PCT International Stage fees will have Small Entity and...more

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MBHB Snippets: Review of Developments in Intellectual Property Law - Spring 2013 - Volume 11, Issue 2: Implementing the New Micro...

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As part of new rules introduced by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), a new section that defines a “micro entity” was added to Title 35 of the United States Code. As a subset of small entity status, micro entity...more

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