PROSECUTING A PATENT APPLICATION

The mere filing of a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) does not of itself guarantee that the United States Patent and Trademark Office will issue a patent. In this regard, before a United States patent can be issued, the USPTO will:

  • Examine the patent application for completeness to determine whether the application includes a specification, drawings, claims, an oath or declaration of inventorship, and a proper filing fee.

  • Assign the application to an Examining Group so that a Patent Office Examiner may further review the application for further compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

  • Issue an Official Action that specifys why the application will not be allowed as filed or in the alternative, the USPTO will issue a Notice of Allowability or Notice of Allowance in preparation for granting the patent.
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