This article discusses aspects of ex parte appeals of patent applications before the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). A patent applicant may appeal (submit a re-examination request) an examiner’s...more
7/13/2020
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Administrative Procedure ,
Appeals ,
China ,
Claim Amendments ,
CNIPA ,
Ex Partes Reexamination ,
Foreign Patent Applications ,
Global Patent Prosecution ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Patent Re-Examination ,
Patents ,
Re-examination and Invalidation Department of the Patent Office (PRB)
This article discusses foreign filing requirements in Europe—in particular, the United Kingdom and Germany. Assuming each is the country of invention, the following questions are explored for each jurisdiction: (1) who needs...more
7/16/2019
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EU ,
Filing Requirements ,
Foreign Patent Applications ,
France ,
Germany ,
Global Patent Prosecution ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Prosecution ,
Patent Prosecution Highway ,
Remedies ,
State Secrets
This article discusses foreign filing requirements in China. Assuming mainland China is the country of invention, the following questions are explored: (1) who needs to seek permission to file a patent application outside...more
This article discusses foreign filing requirements in the United States. Assuming the United States is the country of invention, the following questions are explored: (1) who needs to seek permission to file a patent...more
7/12/2019
/ Administrative Procedure ,
Foreign Filing Licenses ,
Foreign Patent Applications ,
Global Patent Prosecution ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Filings ,
Patents ,
Remedies ,
Retroactive Application ,
United States ,
USPTO
At last count, there are 27 Global and IP5 Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) participants with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Since the PPH provides a no fee way to speed up the examination process for...more
5/14/2019
/ Administrative Procedure ,
Claim Amendments ,
Expedited Actions Process ,
Global Patent Prosecution ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Examinations ,
Patent Prosecution ,
Patent Prosecution Highway ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
USPTO
The PTAB Strategies and Insights newsletter provides timely updates and insights into how best to handle post-grant proceedings at the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board. It is designed to increase return on investment for...more