MPEP Q & A 122: Advantages of Filing a CPA Compared to a Continuation or Divisional Application

MPEP Q & A 266: Name one advantage a CPA has compared to a continuation or divisional application: Question: Name one advantage a CPA has compared to a continuation or divisional application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b). Answer: A CPA has a number of advantages compared to a continuation or divisional application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b). by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 251: Benefits of filing a nonprovisional application claiming the benefit of the filing date of the provisional application under 35 U.S.C. 119(e): Question: What are the benefits of filing a nonprovisional application claiming the benefit of the filing date of the provisional application under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) rather than requesting conversion? Answer: Claiming the benefit of the provisional appl... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 233: List application filing dates for determining whether patent is subject to maintenance fees: Question: What are the application filing dates for purposes of determining whether a patent is subject to payment of maintenance fees? Answer: Application filing dates for purposes of determining whether a patent is subject to payment of maintenance f... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 105: Petition Fee Requirements For Participation in the PPH: Question: For participation in the Global/IP5 PPH pilot program at the USPTO, does the applicant need to submit a petition fee under 37 C.F.R. 1.17(h). Answer: No, for participation in the Global/IP5 PPH pilot program at the USPTO, by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 3: Significant Differences Between Nonprovisional and Provisional Applications: Question: List two significant differences between nonprovisional applications and provisional applications. Answer: The following list includes significant differences between nonprovisional applications and provisional applications: No claim is requi... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 98: Fees Reduced by 75% for Micro Entities: Question: List at least 2 fees that are reduced by 75% for micro entities. Answer: The fees which are reduced by 75% for micro entities include filing fees (nonprovisional and provisional), search fees, examination fees, issue fees, by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 185: What Must an Application Filed Under 37 CFR 1.53(d) be Filed Before the Earliest Of?: Question: What must an application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d) be filed before the earliest of? Answer: An application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d) must be filed before the earliest of: (A) payment of the issue fee on the prior application, by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 295: Which of the new trial proceedings can the patent owner file a preliminary response for?: Question: Which of the following new trial proceedings can the patent owner file a preliminary response for? Answer: The patent owner is afforded an opportunity to file a preliminary response for inter partes review (IPR), postgrant review (PGR), by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 214: What are Sufficient Grounds for Post-Grant Review?: Question: According to the PDF titled ‘Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’, what are sufficient grounds for a post-grant review? Answer: 37 CFR 42.208 (C) states that Post-grant review shall not be i... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 278: Claiming the benefit of a provisional application: Question: What does a petition under 37 CFR 1.78(b) require? Answer: A petition under 37 CFR 1.78(b) requires: (A) the reference required by 35 U.S.C. 119(e)and 37 CFR 1.78 to the prior-filed provisional application, by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 101: Petition for a Derivation Proceeding: Question: What must a petition for a derivation proceeding provide? Answer: In a petition for a derivation proceeding, the petitioner must: (i) identify which application or patent is disputed; and (ii) provide at least one affidavit addressing communi... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 273: Can a request for ex parte reexamination filed on or after January 16, 2018 be filed with a reduced filing fee?: Question: Can a request for ex parte reexamination filed on or after January 16, 2018 be filed with a reduced filing fee? Answer: Yes, requests for ex parte reexamination filed on or after January 16, 2018 may be filed with a reduced filing fee. by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 26: Information Submitted When Paying Maintenance Fee: Question: List two pieces of information regarding the patent that should be submitted when paying the maintenance fee. Answer: The information regarding the patent that should be submitted with the maintenance fee includes: the fee year the amount of ... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 28: Filing Fees Reduced by 50% for Small Entities: Question: List two types of filing fees that are reduced by 50% for small entities. Answer: The fees which are reduced by 50% for small entities include patent application filing fees including the basic filing fee, search fee, examination fee, by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 168: Competent Representation to a Client: Question: A practitioner shall provide competent representation to a client. What does competent representation to a client entail? Answer: Competent representation requires the legal, scientific, and technical knowledge, skill, by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 121: Times When a Request for Continuing Examination May be Proper: Question: List 2 times when a request for continuing examination may be proper. Answer: A request for continued examination may be proper when: An Office action is a final rejection. A Notice of Allowance has issued. by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 210: What is the Executive Summary of the Supplement ‘Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board?: Question: What is the executive summary of the PDF titled ‘Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’? Answer: This final rule amends the existing consolidated set of rules relating to the United States Pat... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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High Performance Maintenance w/ Jim Ball: Jim Ball from NCI joins the podcast to talk about high-performance maintenance contracts and agreements. A high-performance maintenance agreement requires you to take system measurements and present solutions to maximize performance accordingly and... by HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs

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MPEP Q & A 165: When Patent Owner Fails to File Timely Response to Any Office Action Prior to an Action Closing Prosecution (ACP): Question: List one consequence for when the patent owner fails to file a timely response to any Office action prior to an Action Closing Prosecution (ACP). Answer: If the patent owner fails to file a timely response to any Office action prior to an Act... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 88: What the Patent Prosecution Highway Attempts to Accomplish: Question: What does the Patent Prosecution Highway or PPH attempt to accomplish? Answer: The Patent Prosecution Highway, or PPH enables an applicant who receives a positive ruling on patent claims from one participating office to request accelerated pr... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 102: Earlier Concluded Examination or Review of Patent: Question: What is an earlier concluded examination or review of the patent? Answer: An earlier concluded examination or review of the patent is: (A) the original examination of the application which matured into the patent; (B) the examination of the p... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 131: What Does an Applicant Who Uses the Patent Cooperation Treaty Gain the Benefit of?: Question: What does an applicant who uses the Patent Cooperation Treaty gain the benefit of? Answer: An applicant who uses the Patent Cooperation Treaty gains the benefit of: (A) a delay in the time when papers must be submitted to the national offices... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 197: What Must a Petition for an Unintentionally Delayed Claim be Filed With?: Question: What must a petition for an unintentionally delayed claim be filed with? Answer: A petition for an unintentionally delayed claim must be accompanied by: (A) the reference required by 35 U.S.C. 120 and 37 CFR 1. by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 212: What is the Number of Days Before an Oral Argument for Exchange of Exhibits?: Question: According to the PDF titled ‘Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’, what is the number of days before an oral argument for the exchange of exhibits? by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 133: Correspondence That May be Transmitted by Facsimile.: Question: Name two types of correspondence that may be transmitted by facsimile. Answer: Types of correspondence which may be transmitted by facsimile include: CPAs (available for design applications only), amendments, declarations, petitions, by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 103: What Grounds for Seeking Inter Partes Review are Limited to Compared with Post-Grant Review: Question: What are the grounds for seeking inter partes review limited to compared with post-grant review? Answer: The grounds for seeking inter partes review are limited to issues raised under 35 U.S.C. 102 or 103 and only on the basis of prior art co... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 155: Statutes That Grounds for Post-Grant Review May be Raised For: Question: List two statutes that grounds for post-grant review may be raised for. Answer: Grounds for post-grant review include grounds that could be raised under 35 U.S.C. 102 or 103 including those based on prior art consisting of patents or printed ... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 77: Conclusion of an Inter Partes Reexamination Proceeding: Question: List one of the ways an inter partes reexamination proceeding may be concluded. Answer: Inter partes reexamination proceedings may be concluded in one of three ways: The prosecution of the reexamination proceeding may be brought to an end, by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 8: Filings Third-Party Submissions May Not Be Directed To: Question: List at least one type of filing that third-party submissions may not be directed to. Answer: Third-party submissions may not be directed to: provisional applications, issued patents, reissue applications, and reexamination proceedings. by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 39: Types of Applications That Will Not be Published: Question: List 2 types of applications that will not be published. Answer: The Office will not publish the following applications: Provisional applications; Design applications; International design applications; and Reissue applications (because reiss... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast

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MPEP Q & A 122: Advantages of Filing a CPA Compared to a Continuation or Divisional Application

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