Comments on: An Applicant Knows More About Their Invention Than An Examiner – USPTO Director Jon Dudas http://patentablydefined.com/2008/07/16/an-applicant-knows-more-about-their-invention-than-an-examiner-%e2%80%93-uspto-director-jon-dudas/ A practical patent prosecution blog published by Michael Kondoudis Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:07:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: mike http://patentablydefined.com/2008/07/16/an-applicant-knows-more-about-their-invention-than-an-examiner-%e2%80%93-uspto-director-jon-dudas/comment-page-1/#comment-4466 mike Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:13:53 +0000 http://patentablydefined.com/?p=52#comment-4466 Lazarus, I think you misunderstand my post. I too agree with what Mr. Dudas said. And, because I agree, I suggest that his statement may be useful during prosecution. MANY Examiners believe that they know more than the Applicant. As for the alleged "twisting" you allege, I think you may have missed the point of the post and, as a result, your understanding of the "way [I] suggest" is inaccurate. I hope that this helps clarify the post. Lazarus,

I think you misunderstand my post. I too agree with what Mr. Dudas said. And, because I agree, I suggest that his statement may be useful during prosecution. MANY Examiners believe that they know more than the Applicant.

As for the alleged “twisting” you allege, I think you may have missed the point of the post and, as a result, your understanding of the “way [I] suggest” is inaccurate. I hope that this helps clarify the post.

]]> By: Lazarus Long http://patentablydefined.com/2008/07/16/an-applicant-knows-more-about-their-invention-than-an-examiner-%e2%80%93-uspto-director-jon-dudas/comment-page-1/#comment-4465 Lazarus Long Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:09:25 +0000 http://patentablydefined.com/?p=52#comment-4465 Not that I always I with everything Mr. Dudas says, but does not the essence of his comment make sense? At least when you are talking about the specific invention of the applicant (inventor not the lawyer). The examiner may or may not know more about the overall "field" of the invention, but for that one specific invention no one will know it better than the person who invented it. That is just basic common sense & does not appear to be any great revelation to me. About the only way it could be taken the way you suggest is really twisting the plain meaning of his statement. thanks, LL Not that I always I with everything Mr. Dudas says, but does not the essence of his comment make sense? At least when you are talking about the specific invention of the applicant (inventor not the lawyer).

The examiner may or may not know more about the overall “field” of the invention, but for that one specific invention no one will know it better than the person who invented it. That is just basic common sense & does not appear to be any great revelation to me. About the only way it could be taken the way you suggest is really twisting the plain meaning of his statement.

thanks,

LL

]]> By: John Hammond http://patentablydefined.com/2008/07/16/an-applicant-knows-more-about-their-invention-than-an-examiner-%e2%80%93-uspto-director-jon-dudas/comment-page-1/#comment-4007 John Hammond Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:55:50 +0000 http://patentablydefined.com/?p=52#comment-4007 Well, I see he used the politically correct non-agreement between the possesive adjective and its antecedent. Given the choice between proper grammar and accusations of sexism (and calls for his resignation), it was probably an easy decision. Or maybe this "define your own lexicon" thing extends beyond patent applications. Well, I see he used the politically correct non-agreement between the possesive adjective and its antecedent. Given the choice between proper grammar and accusations of sexism (and calls for his resignation), it was probably an easy decision. Or maybe this “define your own lexicon” thing extends beyond patent applications.

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