Patent Process Reforms Proposed By US PTO Could Be ‘Quite Burdensome’ For Applicants

 
• By Brenda Sandburg

Patent office requests comments on its proposed initiatives, with continuation patents appearing a particular target. PTO asks if filing a terminal disclaimer for patents that are a variation of each other should be an admission they are obvious.

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USPTO seeks public comments on proposed initiatives to improve the patent process • Source: Shutterstock

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