Effective May 13, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will implement a significant change to its patent issuance process, substantially reducing the time between issue notification and patent issuance....more
Short answer: Yes, but… Short answer: Yes, but… Many practitioners in sensitive technology areas file patent applications with non-publication requests or may abandon their applications if examination is not going well...more
Congratulations! Your team has made a critical discovery based on its analysis of your company’s clinical data. You want to file a patent application so that your company can secure patent rights for that discovery. Simple,...more