Patent Petitions

The patent lawyers at PatentLawyerPlus.com are well versed in all forms of petitions practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  The petitions come in a variety of formats, ranging from forms that need to be completed and submitted upon a patent filing with the USPTO to documents that must be drafted based upon a unique set of circumstances during the prosecution of a patent application.

Petitions can (or must) be prepared in response to a variety of circumstances.  Examples of petitions include petitions for an earlier priority date of a patent application, petitions to revive an application that has gone abandoned through unintentional actions or unavoidable actions, petitions to revive or reinstate an expired issued patent, petitions to expedite patent examination and petitions for extensions of time.  Each of these petitions, however, carries with it a different standard for being granted as well as different requirements and fees.

Additionally, our patent lawyers make sure that the standard requirements that affect all petitions are followed.  Petitions have to be submitted in writing and include a statement of facts that presents the issues upon which relief or action is sought before the USPTO.  Depending on the circumstances of a patent or patent application, these items may be fulfilled through the completion of a form (such as the petitions forms found at here) or may need to be drafted with a clear and concise statement of facts that demonstrate why the USPTO should act on behalf of the petitioner. 

Further, as with most other filings before the USPTO, any petition must be timely filed and include any designated fees as well as adhere to any other guidelines outlined by the USPTO in the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP). 

The proper filing of a petition before the USPTO may be the crucial factor in a patent application being revived or allowed or an expired patent being reinstated, therefore it is crucial to have a knowledgeable petitions practitioner guide you through the process.  The patent attorneys at PatentLawyerPlus.com understand the complexities of petitions practice and can help guide you through the issues that arise during their preparation.