ROUTES OF PATENT PROTECTION BY PENNIE & EDMONDS LLP
Overview of the Patenting Process Discovery Proprietary Technology Invention Patentability Determination YES NO Defensive Publication Pursuit of U. S. Patent Pursuit of International Patents Publication Prosecution Patent Denied Patent Granted and Published Correction of Patents Granted Enforcement Against Infringement
U. S. Patent Application Process Invention Search Prepare & File Application Filing Receipt Office Action Interview with Examiner Response Notice of Allowance Refile Final Office Action Payment of Fees Notice of Appeal Response Issuance of Patent Appeal Brief Advisory Action Board Decision Examiner Answer Oral Hearing Reply Brief
Correction of U. S. Patents Patent Certificate of Correction Reissue Application (Claims Changed) Request For Reexamination Prosecution Granted Reissue Patent Prosecution Claims Changed Reexamination Certificate Denied Claims Allowed without Change
International Patent Application Filings U. S. Filing 1 mo. Foreign Filing License ASAP Non Convention Country Filings W/i 12 mos. Of U. S. Filing Convention Country Filings National Groups Others E. P. C. T. 3 mos. Search Report 4 mos. Demand for Examination YES Written Report (W/i 3 mos. ) Request Examination NO Prosecution Response (W/i 2 mos. ) National Filings (w/i 30 mos. From U. S. Filing Date National Filings (w/i 20 mos. From U. S. Filing Date
Patent Review Process Overview 1. Inventor completes Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) 2. Company Patent Liaison (CPL) assigns docket number 3. Preliminary patent search DM discusses with inventor PSC Meeting Review invention Don’t file application 1 3 CPL presents search findings Decision to proceed… Make trade secret See options: 1 -4 More investigation required 2 4 File application Foreign filing decisions Patent Issued
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