2. Through the electronic filing system of USPTO (EFS network), practical patent applications, temporary applications and other letters can be submitted online.
Please make sure that you have read the written instructions and statements before signing the application. Once submitted to USPTO, you will not be able to add anything new to your application.
If the application is incomplete, you will receive an official letter from USPTO informing you of its shortcomings, which is called office action. Limited time will be given to improve the application content (payment may be required). If the problem is not corrected within the time limit, the application will be returned or otherwise processed. If the application fee has been paid at this time, except for the handling fee listed in the fee schedule, the rest of the application fee can be refunded.
If the examiner determines that your application meets the conditions and requirements, you will receive a notice of permission.
USPTO will grant utility model and re-authorized patent within about 4 weeks after receiving license fee and publicity fee. The application will be assigned the patent number and the date of patent authorization, and USPTO will send a notice of the problem after receiving the license fee.
The letter of patent authorization will be issued on the date of patent authorization, including all references in the prior art, names of inventors, descriptions and claims (just to name a few). It was wrapped in a beautiful cover with a golden seal and a red ribbon.
Customize authentication documents? -Customize authentication documents with USPTO ribbons, seals and signatures of officials authorized to issue patent certificates.
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In the process of patent application in the United States, if the application is not passed, the way to choose:
Whether to continue to apply, appeal or withdraw the application. If you decide to continue the application, you can submit a continuation application, a divisional application or a request for continued review (RCE). The choice of such channels should be consistent with your company's overall strategy. Therefore, such applications must be handled with caution.
Once it is confirmed to apply for a patent for a certain technology, it is necessary to determine how to divide the technology into one or more inventions. Although it is often written as a technical document, a patent application should be a legal document containing technical information. Each patent application should first describe the invention in a concentrated, clear and concise way. This description can avoid possible ambiguity when determining the definition of the claim.