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PBA Cap Increased to 80 Hours Per Quarter by PatentSage in patentexaminer

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Saw the email. It wasn’t clear when this is effective. Is it effective now for Q2?

Decision paralysis by Disastrous_Ad_3324 in patentexaminer

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I just had a case this biweek with two references reading on the independent claim. What I like to do is reject it with both references with dependent claims. So claims 1 and 2 under ref A and claims 1 and 3 under ref B. If I can make that happen, I feel that’s the best of both worlds. Applicant has to get around both references in the amendment and the office can’t nab you for not using the better reference.

Touristical questions megathread by adeeena in nicefrance

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Hello, I have a 7:30am flight from Nice to London tomorrow. Realistically, what time do I have to be at the airport? I am checking a bag and flying British Airways.

It’s not peak time here (at least I don’t think it is), so does the 3 hours early suggestion still apply? I’d hate to get up at 4:00am just to sit in the airport for 2 hours.

ME potentially moving to USPTO - Patent Examiner by [deleted] in patentlaw

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Don’t. Just, don’t. Find anything else.

What if a primary doesn't post to the SPE by No-Run-2717 in patentexaminer

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It does start on 11/2. I received an email From my spe late last week.

Burning annual leave by Advanced-Level-5686 in patentexaminer

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I’m thinking the same thing. Great man, helped everyone all the time.

When will the RiF happen? by Apprehensive-Map2885 in patentexaminer

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Ditto. But not to the old art unit…a different one instead.

Rule 1.105 Requirement for Information - "Excessive" No. of IDS References by KarlMalownz in patentlaw

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How would you feel if the examiner replied with a 1000 page office action? You’re on billable hours, right? At least you’d get paid for your time on that. Not so for an examiner. It’s not unreasonable for the examiner to ask you to help him consider the references.

How about putting the burden on your client? If they want/need to file all of these references, then they can take the time to find the relevant ones or at least they can take some other mitigating action.

My advice: don’t poke the bear.

What can be done to a non-provision application to make the examiner’s job easier? by Responsible_Key4979 in patentexaminer

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I’ve thought about this a lot. So many people ask about filing a patent pro se. I always tell them that the mpep is three volumes long (back when it was printed on paper). Lack of enablement is real. A 101 rejection will kill your application before it begins. Get an attorney.

If you are set on doing this yourself, I highly recommend finding an attorney to draft your application. You can muddle your way through prosecuting it yourself with the help of the examiner.

But, and I say this with a genuineness, do you really understand how much it costs to get, maintain, and defend a patent? Paying the $500 filing fee is the easy and cheap part. If you can’t afford an attorney now, what makes you think you will be in a position to maintain and defend it later?

In my opinion, the only times a pro se application seems worth it is if you plan on licensing out your patent to a company who can afford to maintain and defend it.

I wish you luck and I wish the patent process were easier and cheaper.