Cassandra L. Wilkinson
USPTO Updates Examination Procedures for Determining Patent Subject Matter Eligibility
On April 19, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum informing the Examining Corps of recent...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Jun 26, 20183 min read
USPTO Issues U.S. Patent No. 10,000,000
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently reached a monumental milestone, issuing U.S. Patent No. 10,000,000 on June 19th,...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Mar 30, 20173 min read
The Big Five Unveil Trademark Status Icons
As you may know, at any time, you can check the status of any pending or registered trademark at the United State Patent and Trademark...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Jan 20, 20162 min read
New Icons Attempt to Make Intellectual Property Concepts More Accessible to Public
Most of the general public is now familiar with the TM and ® symbols used in trademark talk. The TM symbol is generally used after a...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Dec 18, 20151 min read
USPTO Opens Dallas Regional Office
The USPTO opened its Regional Office in Dallas, Texas on November 9, 2015. The Texas Regional Office, located in the Terminal Annex...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Sep 18, 20153 min read
Now That Your Patent Application is Filed, How Long Until You Are Granted A Patent?
Applicants and inventors work so diligently to put together the material and components of a patent application, that I often find it...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
May 12, 20153 min read
USPTO Approaches Ten Million Patents Issued
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently reached a milestone: they issued United States Patent No. 9,000,000 on April 7,...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Jan 13, 20152 min read
Fee Reductions Coming for Trademarks
Black Friday may be over but the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) still has deals for trademark applicants and owners....
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Nov 5, 20142 min read
New USPTO Director
The United States Patent and Trademark Office will soon officially have a new Director: Michelle K. Lee, who is currently the Deputy...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Jun 14, 20143 min read
Rethinking the Role of the Patent Examiner: Friend or Foe
Upon filing your patent application, it is first reviewed for formalities (i.e. correct font size for reference numerals on your...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Mar 28, 20143 min read
Progress as Promised? The USPTO Takes Action
In 2011, the President signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) which was designed to increase the efficiency of the patent...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Jul 18, 20132 min read
Can the USPTO Avoid Sequestration?
In an attempt to exempt the United States Patent and Trademark Office from budget cuts authorized on March 1, 2013 by the federal...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Nov 6, 20122 min read
The Impact of Storms on Patent and Trademark Applications
Last week, Hurricane Sandy brought destruction and disruption to large parts of the Caribbean, eastern United States, and eastern Canada....
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Sep 29, 20121 min read
What an Appealing New Name!
The Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI) received a new name on September 16, 2012. The BPAI is now known as the Patent Trial...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Sep 5, 20123 min read
Does Size Matter? When It Comes To Paying Fees, Size Can Make A Big Difference
The size of an entity can mean a lot! It can mean the difference between staying afloat to grow stronger or succumbing to the pressures...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Aug 18, 20122 min read
USPTO to Open Four Regional Patent Offices
On July 13, 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) opened a regional office in Detroit, Michigan. This is the first regional...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
May 18, 20114 min read
The USPTO Announces Proposed Plans to Streamline Reexamination Proceedings
On April 25, 2011, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published a notice in the Federal Register (Vol. 76, No. 79 22854)...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Apr 8, 20112 min read
USPTO To Begin Accepting Requests for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications on May 4, 2011
Written by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Posted: April 4, 2011 Washington – The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Jan 18, 20111 min read
USPTO to Open Satellite Office
The U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Dec 18, 20103 min read
Small Entity Status as Defined by the USPTO
Regulations of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) authorize the payment of reduced fees by those who come within the...
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