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IP Hot Topic: USPTO Issues Final Rule Increasing Front-End Filing Fees | JD Supra

Jan 09, 2025 |

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In addition to Continuation and Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) fee changes, the United States Patent & Trademark Office’s (USPTO) published final rule also increases front-end filing fees. Beginning January 19, 2025, all patent fees at the USPTO will increase by 7.5%. However, this increase does not affect targeted adjustments already specified in the final rule, such as IDS fees.

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Expiration of the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 | JD Supra

Oct 02, 2024 |

By Christian Camarce

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Based on feedback from the public on the use of After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) and hesitancy to accept the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s proposal for a new fee to participate in AFCP 2.0, the Office recently announced it will terminate the pilot program on December 15, 2024.

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Global Patent Prosecution - November 2020: After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 – Still Going Strong | JD Supra

Dec 01, 2020 |

By Paul A. Calvo, Christian Camarce

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Once a final rejection has been entered in an application, there is no right to unrestricted further prosecution. However, to advance the goal of compact prosecution, the USPTO introduced a program in 2012 that outlined when entry of an Amendment After Final Rejection under 37 CFR 1.116(b) may lead to earlier allowance of the application and enhanced collaboration between the examiner and stakeholders. This USPTO program is currently the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0).

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Global Patent Prosecution - November 2020: The USPTO's First Action Interview Pilot Program | JD Supra

Nov 30, 2020 |

By Paul A. Calvo, Christian Camarce

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Time to grant is vitally important when generating a robust patent portfolio. While speed is critical for many start-ups, it often comes with a price. Track One examination requires payment of fees. And even the patent prosecution highway, which does not have a requirement of a directed fee, still requires the additional cost of multiple applications. The USPTO First Action Interview Pilot Program (FAIPP), however, offers a low cost alternative to a faster allowance.

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Global Patent Prosecution - November 2020 | JD Supra

Nov 25, 2020 |

By Paul A. Calvo, Christian Camarce

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Two Pilot Programs for Compact Prosecution – First Action Interview and After Final Consideration Pilot Programs - Streamlining and accelerating patent prosecution are goals of both the USPTO and stakeholders. The USPTO has implemented two pilot programs, one at the outset of examination and the other after final rejection, to help do just that. Please see full Newsletter below for more information.

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Global Patent Prosecution Newsletter - October 2020 | JD Supra

Oct 17, 2020 |

By Paul A. Calvo, Christian Camarce

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The October 2020 issue of Sterne Kessler's Global Patent Prosecution newsletter discusses the factors you need to consider when filing strategies to protect your innovations in Asia and reviews the benefits for using the Patent Prosecution Highway program. In this issue: - Protecting Innovation in Asia - Patent Prosecution Highway: The JPO and USPTO... Please see full Newsletter below for more information.

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Global Patent Prosecution - August 2020 | JD Supra

Aug 30, 2020 |

By Paul A. Calvo, Christian Camarce, Dohm Chankong

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In April, the Supreme People’s Court of China published a draft for comment for “Provisions of the Supreme People’s Court on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Administrative Cases Involving Patent Authorization and Confirmation (I)” (“Provisions”).

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Global Patent Prosecution - July 2020 | JD Supra

Aug 05, 2020 |

By Paul A. Calvo, Christian Camarce, Todd Hopfinger

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The July 2020 issue of Sterne Kessler's Global Patent Prosecution newsletter discusses a patent law loophole pertinent when obtaining and enforcing patents for inventions that can be made, used, or sold in outer space. In this issue: - Obtaining and Enforcing Patents for Outer Space... Please see full Newsletter below for more information.

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Global Patent Prosecution - June 2020: Considerations When Appealing a Patent Application at the CNIPA | JD Supra

Jul 13, 2020 |

By Christian Camarce, Todd Hopfinger

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This article discusses aspects of ex parte appeals of patent applications before the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). A patent applicant may appeal (submit a re-examination request) an examiner’s decision refusing to grant a patent application to the Re-examination and Invalidation Department of the Patent Office (PRB). Four points of consideration related to the CNIPA appeal process are discussed below.

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Global Patent Prosecution - June 2020: Considerations When Appealing a Patent Application at the EPO | JD Supra

Jul 08, 2020 |

By Christian Camarce, Todd Hopfinger

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This article discusses aspects of ex parte appeals of patent applications before the European Patent Office (EPO). A patent applicant may appeal an examiner’s decision on refusing to grant a patent application to the EPO Board of Appeals. Four points of consideration related to the EPO appeal process are discussed below. First, similar to the USPTO appeal process, patent applicants may consider the tradeoffs in pursuing the appeal process.

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Global Patent Prosecution - June 2020: Considerations When Appealing a Patent Application at the USPTO | JD Supra

Jul 02, 2020 |

By Paul A. Calvo, Christian Camarce, Todd Hopfinger

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This article discusses aspects of ex parte appeals of patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). A patent applicant, whose claims have been twice rejected, may appeal an examiner’s decision to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Four points of consideration related to the USPTO appeal process are discussed below. First, patent applicants may consider the tradeoffs in pursuing the appeal process.

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