For startup founders and CTOs navigating the patent landscape, understanding the prosecution timeline is essential for strategic planning and resource allocation. After filing your patent application with the USPTO, the...more
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published a final rule on November 20, 2024, that establishes a new surcharge for continuation applications filed well after their earliest benefit dates (EBDs). Beginning January 19, 2025,...more
Many patent owners have not yet had to defend against an inter partes review (IPR), but the popularity of this proceeding increases the chances that they will encounter it down the road if they have not already faced one....more