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Helping inventors navigate through the patent process
International Patent Group, LLC assists clients worldwide in establishing and obtaining their intellectual property rights. We offer patent services geared towards corporations, intellectual property firms, and private inventors.
Whether you need patent searches ranging from patentability to infringement, or preparing and prosecuting a patent application on your invention, we render the quality of service you need, affordably. With over 17 years of experience in the patent industry, we are confident that you will be completely satisfied with our results.
Patent protection is an important step in the development of any new invention, idea, or concept. Either you are a large research and development group or an independent inventor, all will enjoy the limited monopoly a patent provides to them. The patent process has become complicated and tricky to navigate even for the most experienced inventor. Therefore, it is highly encouraged that you utilize the services of a registered patent professional.
The micro entity provision of AIA will go into effect on March 19, 2013. This provision will allow qualified applicants to claim micro entity status and to pay reduced patents fees. Certain patent fees will be reduced by 75%.
Pre-Issuance Submission Provision
This provision of AIA allows a third party to submit a patent, patent application publication, or other printed publication for consideration in the examination of another’ patent application. A statement of the relevance of each prior art document. The pre-issuance submission provision goes into effect on September 16, 2012.submission provision goes into effect on September 16, 2012.
Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
USPTO announces proposed rules to implement the micro entity provision of AIA. The proposed rules cover procedures for: (i) claiming micro entity status; (ii) notifying the Office of the loss of micro entity status; (iii) paying patents fees as a micro entity; and (iv) correcting payments of patent fees erroneously paid in the micro entity amount.
USPTO Launches an After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP)
From March 25 through June 16, 2012 Examiners have been authorized extra time to consider responses filed after a final rejection.
According to the USPTO, the official Federal Register Notices will be published on February 9 and 10, 2012. Written comments by the public will be due by April 9 or April 10, depending on the exact publication date of the proposed rule at issue.
America Invents Act (AIA) Effective Dates
The new prioritized examination system known as "Track One" began on May 4, 2011. For a $4,000.00 fee, the USPTO will expedite patent applications to reaching a final disposition within twelve (12) months.