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MPEP Q & A 193: Petition to Make Special and Energy Resources
MPEP Q & A 193: Petition to Make Special and Energy Resources
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5 minutes
Released:
Mar 17, 2020
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Question: Does the petition to make special apply to patent applications for inventions dealing with energy resources? Answer: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will, on petition, accord “special” status to all patent applications for inventions which materially contribute to: (A) the discovery or development of energy resources, or (B) the more efficient utilization and conservation of energy resources. Examples of inventions in category (A) would be developments in fossil fuels (natural gas, coal, and petroleum), hydrogen fuel technologies, nuclear energy, solar energy, etc. Category (B) would include inventions relating to the reduction of energy consumption in combustion systems, industrial…
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Released:
Mar 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
MPEP Q & A 1: Major Types of Patent Status: Question: What are the 3 major types of patent status? Answer: The 3 major types of patent status include: pending applications, abandoned applications, and issued patents. Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 100 of the... by Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast