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USPTO Patent Office Action Response Toolkit
Practical Law Toolkit w-012-6637 (Approx. 12 pages)
USPTO Patent Office Action Response Toolkit
by Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
| Maintained • USA (National/Federal) |
Resources to help patent applicants and counsel understand, evaluate, and respond to US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) office action objections and rejections.
During patent application prosecution, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) typically issues objections or rejects the pending claims in one or more office actions. A patent applicant may submit arguments and evidence to the USPTO seeking the application's allowance. This Toolkit provides continually maintained resources to help patent applicants and their counsel analyze and respond to USPTO patent office actions. It includes resources to help:
- Understand patent prosecution before the USPTO.
- Evaluate USPTO office actions.
- Prepare responses to USPTO restriction requirements and rejections under Patent Act Sections 101, 102, 103, and 112.
- Conduct USPTO examiner interviews.