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Glossary (What does this word mean?)

by Clifford D. Hyra on August 15, 2008

Since I am not writing for an audience of lawyers, I try to write plainly.  But, often I am not entirely successful and slip into jargon.  If you are not familiar with any of the words or phrases I use in my other posts, please look here for definitions.  Please let me know if there [...]

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Should I file an RCE or a Notice of Appeal?

by Clifford D. Hyra on August 15, 2008

Even if you already know in general what after-final patent prosecution involves and when it is appropriate to appeal , sometimes the decision of whether to appeal is not clear-cut.  For instance, you may have a fundamental disagreement with the Examiner and believe that you have a strong chance on appeal, but the Examiner may [...]

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Do I need a patent attorney?

by Clifford D. Hyra on July 7, 2008

So you think you need a patent, but you don’t know whether to get a patent attorney or go it alone.  This post will help you make that decision, and the next post will help you select the right representative for you, if you decide you need someone to represent you before the patent office.
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