FAQs Patent Questions
Patent
Question: A patent claim listing is required for preliminary amendments present on the filing date.
Answer: Yes, a claim listing of every claim ever presented in the application is required, even for preliminary amendments present on the filing date of the application. The status identifier, (new), instead of (original), should be used for claims added by a preliminary amendment, even when the preliminary amendment is present on the filing date of the application and the first executed oath or declaration refers to the preliminary amendment.
Question: What is the maximum amount of time that the patent can be extended?
Answer:A maximum of 5 years can be restored to the patent. In all cases, the total patent life for the product with the patent extension cannot exceed 14 years from the product’s approval date, or in other words, 14 years of potential marketing time.
Question: Can I link to the full patent in the USPTO Patent Full Text Database?
Answer:Yes. By clicking on the Full Text button in the upper left corner of the patent record, you can jump to that patent in the full text database. If you are using the CD-ROM product, you must first log in to the Internet.
| Did You Know? |
You need a patent attorney or agent to file your patent application.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) strongly recommend that all prospective applicants retain the services of a registered patent attorney or patent agent to prepare and prosecute their applications.
|
Contact our Patent
Professionals to ensure you complete the patent filing process correctly or for violation of your patent rights.
|
