Speeding It Up atthe USPTO

July 2013

July 23, 2013

Speeding Up Filing

Speeding Up Filing

• Proposed Rules to Implement Patent Law Treaty (PLT)- April 11, 2013

– Claim NOT required for the filing date of a nonprovisional

– Filing a nonprovisional application “by reference” No specification and drawings

– 2 Month Grace Period- Restore right to prior foreign or provisional application after expiration of 12 month deadline (6 month for designs) File within 2 months Petition (unintentional) Fee

Speeding It Up atthe USPTO

July 23, 2013

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