1. Speeding It Up at the USPTO
July 2013
July 23, 2013

2. Speeding Up Filing

3. 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

4. Speeding It Up at the USPTO
July 23, 2013
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