Introduction USPTO rules require that every non-provisional patent application include an Abstract. This Abstract is a concise summary of the invention disclosed in the application. This summary enables the Office (and the public) to quickly determine the nature of the disclosed subject matter. Although only a summary, it is prudent to draft an Abstract with…
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Strategies To Minimize Prosecution Time And Increase Patent Term – Part 1
This is the first of a two part series on maximizing patent value by minimizing prosecution time before the U.S. Patent Office. Introduction Under U.S. Patent Laws, a patent is enforceable from the date the application issues up to 20 years after the application was filed. It is during this so-called “patent term” that the…