Patent

PATENTS

Obtaining Patents (prosecution): preparing and guiding patent applications through the formal examination process to intended issued patent.

Preparing the Application

	Meeting with the Inventor and becoming familiar with the invention and the related area.
	Conducting and reviewing a professional search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other relevant databases (Preliminary Novelty Search) for the claimed invention.
	Writing the Specification and Claims and Preparing Drawings.

Formal Examination

	After filing the application, guiding the application through the formal examination process.
	We will review and analyze any official Office Action (written communication from the Patent Examiner regarding the merits of a patent application claims) and inform the client of how best to respond.
	We will prepare an appropriate written response to the Office Action to overcome any objections or rejections to the claims; if successful in overcoming all objections and rejection points, our response will lead to a Notice of Allowance of the patent application claims.
	Upon payment of the Issue Fee, a U.S. Patent will be issued.

International Patent Applications

	Advising the client and determining where the client needs to file for patent protection outside of the U.S. market.
	Preparing Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Applications.
	Overseeing and administering foreign and "National Filing" applications.
	Coordination of International Patents within the overall patent plan for the client.

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