Claim Amendments - Claim Status Identifiers. EP050
When you amend claims, you can't just send a new set of claims to the patent examiner and ask for a reconsideration, you have to identify and mark up your claims in a specific way. In this episode I d...
18 Nov 20188min
Obviousness Responses - Secondary Considerations. EP049
In this episode I go through how to respond to obviousness rejections by using secondary considerations. Secondary considerations for non-obviousness include reasons for patentability, including: com...
11 Nov 201810min
Obviousness Responses - The All Elements Test. EP048
If the the Patent Office sends you an rejection based on obviousness, how should you respond? If the combination of previous products still don't have all the the features of your invention, then you ...
4 Nov 20188min
Introduction to Obviousness Rejection Responses. EP0047
In this episode I introduce obviousness rejection responses. Your application can be rejected for lack of utility, lack of novelty, and obviousness. If the examiner says that your invention is obviou...
27 Okt 20188min
How to Respond to a Section 102, Novelty, or Anticipation Patent Application Rejection. EP046
In this episode I go through how to respond to what is called a Section 102, novelty, or anticipation rejection. All of these terms mean that the examiner believes that your invention already exists i...
21 Okt 201812min
How to Prepare an Office Action Response. EP045
In this episode I go over the basics of how to prepare a response to an Office Action, such as the formatting, introduction, and conclusion.
14 Okt 20185min
Options for Responding to a First Office Action. EP044
In this episode I go over the three general options you have for responding to an Office Action, which are: abandon, amend, or argue.
7 Okt 20186min
How to Read an Office Action. EP043
In this episode I go over the basics of how to read an Office Action, and the steps you should take when you receive an Office Action.
30 Sep 20189min
