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What is a Restriction Requirement?
- November 30, 2021
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Latest article
No CommentsThere can be only one invention per one patent application. If an Examiner finds that the claims in a single application point to multiple inventions, he will issue a Restriction Requirement, to choose one of the multiple inventions found for the current application. This can be issued at any time during the application process, up until a final office action.
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Diving into Claim Drafting
- August 29, 2021
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Latest article
Claims are single sentence descriptions of an invention that clearly establish the parameters and limits of what can infringe on a given patent. All non-provisional applications, including design applications, must have claims. There are two types of claims: independent and dependent. By default, each utility application allows for 3 independent claims and 20 claims total.
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Due Dates to Know in Patent Prosecution
- June 30, 2021
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Categories: Ip Topics, Latest article
There are many deadlines, some of which are non-extendable, that surround the patent application process. Knowing the various due dates of patent prosecution will arm an applicant with knowledge that can help the ease and progress of an application.
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Provisional Pitfalls For Entrepreneurs To Watch Out For
- June 21, 2021
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Categories: Ip Topics, Latest article
Provisionals are relatively low-cost & require less docs but the USPTO is meticulous – incorrectly filling out forms can potentially cause a loss of priority! Learn more about this topic by reading our most recent presentation about Provisional Pitfalls for Entrepreneurs to Watch Out for.
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Considerations And Challenges Regarding Patents For Drug Discovery Using Artificial Intelligence
- September 4, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Categories: Ip Topics, Latest article
In pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which drugs are discovered and/or designed by researchers. Due to rapidly improving technological advancement, machine learning and other Artificial Intelligence..
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USPTO COVID-19 Programs
- May 8, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Latest article
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has implemented some programs to aid people affected by the virus.