Why prior art searches are a good idea
Do a prior art search before filing a patent. Anything that was sold or published more than a year ago, including your own work, can be used against you.
Patents
Patent Public Search Tool
Want to see what an examiner might find? Try the USPTO Patent Public Search Tool. US patent examiners are a skeptical lot. … Read more
Advantages of USPTO PTAB proceedings
When compared to European patent oppositions, PTAB methods look great because they employ a number of legal protections lacking in the European system.
Obvious? Why did it take so long?
How can an idea be rejected as obvious based on old underlying citations? The Leo Pharmaceuticals case suggests new ways to overcome obviousness rejections.
In re Gorman is obsolete case law
The USPTO can combine an absurdly large number of citations in obviousness rejections. The reasoning for this is based on a now obsolete court decision.
Track 1 Prioritized Examination
The fast (<1 year) USPTO Track 1 prioritized exam costs $2070 extra. It must be elected on initial filing, and all paperwork must be in order at that time.