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ROUTES OF PATENT PROTECTION

ROUTES OF PATENT PROTECTION. BY PENNIE & EDMONDS LLP. Proprietary Technology. Invention. Patentability Determination. Defensive Publication. Pursuit of U.S. Patent. Patent Denied. Enforcement Against Infringement. Overview of the Patenting Process. Discovery. NO. YES.

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ROUTES OF PATENT PROTECTION

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  1. ROUTES OF PATENT PROTECTION BY PENNIE & EDMONDS LLP

  2. Proprietary Technology Invention Patentability Determination Defensive Publication Pursuit of U.S. Patent Patent Denied Enforcement Against Infringement Overview of the Patenting Process Discovery NO YES Pursuit of International Patents Publication Prosecution Prosecution Patent Granted and Published Correction of Patents Patents Granted

  3. Interview with Examiner Notice of Allowance Payment of Fees Response Issuance of Patent Appeal Brief Board Decision Examiner Answer Oral Hearing Reply Brief U.S. Patent Application Process Invention Search Prepare & File Application Filing Receipt Office Action Response Refile Final Office Action Notice of Appeal Advisory Action

  4. Correction of U.S. Patents Patent Certificate of Correction Reissue Application (Claims Changed) Request For Reexamination Prosecution Granted Denied Reissue Patent Prosecution Claims Changed Claims Allowed without Change Reexamination Certificate

  5. International Patent Application Filings U.S. Filing 1 mo. Foreign Filing License ASAP W/i 12 mos. Of U.S. Filing Convention Country Filings Non Convention Country Filings National Groups Others E.P.C. P.C.T. 3 mos. Search Report Search Report 4 mos. Demand for Examination Request Examination YES NO Written Report (W/i 3 mos.) Prosecution Response (W/i 2 mos.) National Filings (w/i 30 mos. From U.S. Filing Date National Filings (w/i 20 mos. From U.S. Filing Date

  6. Patent Review Process Overview 1. Inventor completes Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) 2. Company Patent Liaison (CPL) assigns docket number 3. Preliminary patent search DM discusses with inventor PSC Meeting Review invention CPL presents search findings Decision to proceed… See options: 1-4 Make trade secret Don’t file application 1 3 More investigation required 2 4 File application Foreign filing decisions Patent Issued

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