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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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, 2015
- 1 min
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, 2015
- 3 min
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, 2015
- 3 min
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, 2015
- 2 min
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, 2014
- 2 min
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, 2014
- 3 min
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, 2014
- 3 min
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, 2013
- 2 min
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, 2012
- 2 min
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, 2012
- 1 min
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, 2012
- 3 min
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, 2012
- 2 min
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, 2011
- 4 min
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, 2011
- 2 min
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, 2011
- 1 min
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, 2010
- 3 min
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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