Tag: Patent Registration
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Appealing a PTA Decision: When It’s Worth It
Sometimes, even when you do everything right, the patent office still cuts your time short. You’ve worked hard to build something real — maybe it’s a new model, a better algorithm, or a cleaner process — and when you finally file your patent, you expect fair protection. But then you find out your patent term…
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Requesting PTA Reconsideration: Forms, Timing, Templates
When you spend months — or sometimes years — building something new, every single day matters. You don’t want to lose patent term days because of a paperwork delay or an examiner’s miscalculation. That’s where Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) reconsideration comes in. It’s your chance to make sure you get every single day of patent…
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Applicant Delay: Actions That Cut Your PTA (and How to Avoid Them)
If you’ve ever filed a patent, you know the wait can feel endless. You file your application, respond to questions, maybe tweak a few claims—and then you wait again. But here’s the kicker: sometimes that long wait isn’t just the Patent Office being slow. Sometimes, you’re losing patent time because of you. What Exactly Is…
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USPTO “A/B/C” Delays Explained for PTA
When you file a patent, time matters. Every day your patent sits waiting in the USPTO’s system is time your invention isn’t fully protected. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office knows this, which is why it adds extra days to your patent term when delays happen. That extra time is called Patent Term Adjustment, or…
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How to Calculate Patent Term Adjustment Step by Step
Patents are all about time. Every extra day you get on your patent can mean more protection, more market control, and more peace of mind. But figuring out how much time you actually get isn’t as simple as reading the date on your patent certificate. That’s where Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) comes in Step 1:…
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PTA vs PTE: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Patents are built to protect your hard work. But what happens when time starts running out on your patent—because of delays, reviews, or regulatory hoops? That’s where two small but powerful ideas step in: PTA and PTE. What Is PTA and Why It Exists in the First Place When you file a patent, you expect…
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Post-Appeal Options: Remand, RCE, or Continuation—What’s Next?
When you’ve gone through the full grind of a patent appeal, it’s natural to feel a mix of relief and exhaustion. You’ve fought hard. You’ve argued your case. You’ve waited months—sometimes years—for a decision. But once the appeal decision lands, another question hits: Now what? Choosing the Right Path: How to Decide Between Remand, RCE,…
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KPIs That Matter: Win Rate, Cycle Time, and Cost per Allowance
Every startup wants faster patents, fewer rejections, and predictable costs. But if you don’t track the right numbers, you’ll never know whether your patent strategy is actually working. Most founders guess, spend money, and hope for the best. The truth is, patents are measurable. You can see, in hard numbers, how efficient your filings are,…
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Portfolio View: When to Appeal One Case and RCE Another
If you’ve ever managed a growing patent portfolio, you know this feeling: one case is stuck in endless back-and-forth with the examiner, another looks close to allowance but not quite there, and a third might be ready to fight on appeal. The question isn’t what to do—it’s when. When should you push forward with an…
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Using Prior Appeals and Decisions to Support Your Case
When you file a patent, every word and every argument matters. But here’s something most founders don’t realize — you don’t have to start from zero. The best patent applications often stand on the shoulders of earlier decisions and appeals. These are past rulings from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that can quietly…