Do USPTO Fee Discounts Hurt Inventors’ Chances? Probably Not.
Recent USPTO data shows a sharp gap in patent allowance rates by entity size. Large entities saw about an 80% allowance rate, small entities around 61%, and micro-entities just 40%.…
USPTO to Charge Extra for Late Continuation Applications — Don’t Get Caught by the Six- and Nine-Year Traps
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just rolled out a new “late-filing penalty” for continuation applications that come in six or nine years after the earliest priority date in…
When Trying to Save Money May Cost More
The USPTO offers significant fee discounts for small and micro entities. In particular, small entities include individuals, businesses with up to 500 employees, or non-profits.Meanwhile, micro entities meet small entity…