USPTO discontinues the Accelerated Examination program
Given the long wait times for patent prosecution, the USPTO had offered several ways to speed the process up*. One of those, Accelerated Examination, offered the option of having the…
New FishFAQ video: The Patent Process Overview
We have recently added another video to our FishFAQ video series on patents. This one covers a basic overview of the U.S. patent process. You can find the entire FishFAQ video…
New FishFAQ video: Speeding Up Patent Prosecution
We have uploaded our latest FishFAQ™ video to YouTube. This video covers various options for speeding up patent prosecution. You can watch it on a small scale here or follow the…
New FishFAQ video: How to Handle Rejection
We have uploaded a new video covering Rejections. Hearing that your patent application has been rejected can be a disheartening thing. But watch the video to find out how rejections…
New FishFAQ video: PCT Applications
We have uploaded a new video talking about the issues involved in enforcing patents. You can find the video on YouTube here as part of our ongoing FishFAQ series of explanations of intellectual property.We…
New FishFAQ video: Invention Disclosure
We have a new FishFAQ video out covering Invention Disclosures. You can view it to the right, or find it on the relevant Invention Disclosure section on our Patent FAQs…
The US Patent Process Wall Display
This is our newly installed display of the US Patent Process.
Simplified Patent Process Flowchart
Since clients frequently want to know the process of getting a patent, we have made a simplified flowchart of the basic steps. To be clear, this simple flowchart does NOT purport…
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH FILING A SECOND PROVISIONAL APPLICATION
US Provisional Applications: Duration and Abandonment Provisional applications in the US last only one year. If no utility or international application is filed during that one-year window, the provisional is…