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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced proposed fee increases that are expected to be implemented starting October 1, 2024.

If the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is going to implement fee changes in January 2025, we should see a Federal Register Notice detailing the proposed fees soon. The USPTO...

The typical flow of prosecution before the U.S. Patent Office begins when the U.S. Examiner issues a First Official Action on the merits.

These tips for designers and engineers may help ease the process for obtaining mechanical and industrial patents.

On June 15, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final rule on the filing of a Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) statement regarding an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS).

The impact of the long-awaited launch of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is hard to overstate. While litigators and patent portfolio managers are immediately feeling the impact in Europe, surprisingly, they should also expect an impact on information disclosure statement (IDS) strategy for U.S. patent applications. T

The United States Patent & Trademark Office recently announced proposed changes to certain fees it charges with respect to patent applications, design patents, and America Invents Act trials.

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...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed a significant increase in patent fees, including the implementation of entirely new fees and revamped fee structures. The USPTO...

Effective April 18, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will begin issuing patent grants electronically. Here is what that means: •Patents will issue much more...