U.S. Patent Formalities

• What are relevant law, rules and guidelines?
• Useful USPTO resources, including Patent Center and Global Dossier
• Requirements and formal documents for a U.S. patent application
• Workshop: Example filing of patent application, documents and amendments
• Prosecuting a U.S. patent application: objections/rejections, timing, RCE practice and appeals
• Post-issuance of a granted U.S. patent, i.a. Inter Partes and Post-Grant Reviews

Who should attend

This online course will provide a detailed guidance to the formal requirements of U.S. patent prosecution. The speaker will describe the necessary papers, forms and fees required for U.S. patent practice, as well as the best practices for meeting those requirements. It aims to give a practical, indepth understanding of the U.S. Patent System.

Participants will have the opportunity to raise questions on all aspects of the procedures. Commonly arising problems and practical solutions will be discussed.

This course is also tailored to European practitioners. It will thus highlight the important differences between U.S. and European formalities and provide guidance on how to effectively meet the U.S. formalities when prosecuting counterpart applications in Europe and elsewhere.

After the course

• you will know the most important differences between U.S. and European patent formalitites
• you will have a better understanding of the formal requirements of U.S. patent prosecution
• you will know how to avoid the most common mistakes