First Action Finals in Continuations
A few weeks ago, we were asked about the June 2020 changes to MPEP 706.07(b). That section relates to the situations in which the first… Read More »First Action Finals in Continuations
After Final
Effective Pre-Appeal Use
The Pre-Appeal Brief Request for Review program is about to celebrate its sweet sixteenth birthday. This celebration should suggest Applicants already know how to use… Read More »Effective Pre-Appeal Use
Love Letters
Applicants sometimes file letters with continuation (“child”) applications. We briefly touched on this topic in August. Back then, we mentioned the Applicant in Hakim v.… Read More »Love Letters
Splitting the Advisory
We recently uploaded an informal video about prosecution after a final Office Action from the USPTO. The video touches on key issues like cost, timing,… Read More »Splitting the Advisory