Patent Prosecution
The process of drafting, filing, and negotiating with the USPTO to obtain a patent, including responding to office actions and amending claims.
Encyclopedia entry: Patent Prosecution
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patent prosecution
General name for the process of obtaining a patent and defending its validity if challenged via reexamination . At the core of a patent prosecution is the interaction between an applicant and the Patent and Trademark Office . The applicant is usually represented by an attorney.
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