In January 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) implemented a broad set of fee increases and structural adjustments intended to address rising operational costs and encourage more efficient patent...more
The recent Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. case brought to light a little-known quirk in how national stage patent applications affect the length of one’s patent term. That case involved a drug company losing five days of...more
Up to 20 claims, including three independent claims, are paid for in the standard filing fee for a US non-provisional patent application. Some clients prefer matching claims in the claim set, others prefer varied claims. ...more