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
Introduction to Patent Objections. EP042
In this episode I go through what patent objections are, how they differ from patent rejections and I talk about the different types of objections and how to overcome them.
23 Sep 20186min
What are Patent Rejections? EP041
In this episode I go over the basics of the different types of patent rejections. The main rejections you will see are called: 101 (subject matter), 102 (anticipation), 103 (obviousness), and 112 (spe...
16 Sep 20186min
Paying Patent Maintenance Fees. EP040
In this episode I go over the details of paying patent maintenance fees. Your patent will generally last 20 years from your filing date, but you have to pay fees at the 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 year marks f...
9 Sep 20185min
Notice of Allowance and Issue of the Patent. EP039
In this episode I go over what to do when you get a Notice of Allowance and Issue Notification for your patent.
2 Sep 20185min
Pros and Cons of Filing a U.S. versus PCT Application First. EP038
In this episode I go over the pros and cons of filing a U.S. or PCT application first. Factors to consider might be what countries you want to file in, costs, information you will get, and whether you...
26 Aug 201812min
How to get Patents in Non-PCT Countries. EP037
In this episode I go through to how get patents in non-PCT countries. Most industrialized nations are part of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, so you can use a single PCT application to enter into the n...
19 Aug 20188min
