JD Supra

U.S. Electronic Patent Grants and the Effect on the Timing of Filing Continuation and Divisional Patent Applications

On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) will begin moving away from issuing paper patents and will begin issuing patents electronically as electronic patent grants (eGrants). In ...
JD Supra

PTO to Begin Issuing Electronic Patent Grants

On February 28, 2023, the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) issued a final rule announcing it would begin issuing electronic patent grants (eGrants) starting April 18, 2023. These eGrants are the ...
Managingip.com

In-house seek swift continuations amid electronic patent switch

Companies and lawyers say they will take greater care to avoid filing last-minute continuation applications in the wake of the USPTO’s switch to electronic patent grants. The office announced on ...
Seeking Alpha

LegalZoom Launches Streamlined Provisional Patent Filing Product to Help Businesses and Entrepreneurs Protect Intellectual Property, Secure Funding and Drive Growth

LegalZoom’s law firm to provide affordable patent protection through intelligent technology and licensed patent attorneys at a fraction of traditional costs MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ...