Global Patent Prosecution - November 2020: The USPTO's First Action Interview Pilot Program
By EsqSocial Corporation 30/11/20
Time to grant is vitally important when generating a robust patent portfolio. While speed is critical for many start-ups, it often comes with a price. Track One examination requires payment of fees. And even the patent prosecution highway, which does not have a requirement of a directed fee, still requires the additional cost of multiple applications. The USPTO First Action Interview Pilot Program (FAIPP), however, offers a low cost alternative to a faster allowance....
By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.