Avoiding a First-Action Final Office Action – May 14, 2018

Tobi2026-11-04T07:11:41-05:00 By Ed Ryan There is a natural rhythm to patent prosecution, from non-final, to amendment, to final, to RCE, but that rhythm can be disrupted by an aggressive patent examiner. While the patent practitioner generally expects a new non-final Office Action after filing an RCE or...

Are Patents Beneficial?

Tobi2026-11-04T07:11:41-05:00 By Dan Krueger So, let's say you're at a family gathering and one of your acquaintances, upon finding out that you're a patent prosecutor, looks at you thoughtfully and says "Is it a good thing for ideas to be owned? Why is the government even in...