An examiner's amendment is an office action where the examiner amends the patent application upon authorization of the applicant. Normally, the applicant is responsible for amending the application to overcome any objections and rejections from the examiner. However, in this case, the examiner is amending the application. Why would the examiner make an examiner’s … [Read more...]
What is a notice of allowance and next steps?
A notice of allowance is an office action from the Patent Office which informs the patent applicant that the claims in the patent application can be patented. To obtain the patent, an issue fee needs to be paid. About 4 to 6 weeks after payment of the issue fee, the Patent Office will grant the patent. What should you do after you receive a notice of allowance? Within three … [Read more...]