FAQs Patent Questions

Question:An allowance notice is sent to the applicant if any fee for issuing the patent is applicable

Answer:
A Notice of Allowance and Fee(s) Due will be sent to the applicant, or to applicant’s attorney or agent of record, if any, and a fee for issuing the patent and if applicable, for publishing the patent application publication is due within three months from the date of the notice.

Question:An application is abandonned if payments are not made in time

Answer:
If timely payment of the fee(s) is not made, the application will be regarded as abandoned.

Question:Where Can I get a Copy of a Patent?

Answer:
Copies of patents can downloaded (for free) from the following websites: The USPTO The European Patent Office These sites only allow one to download patents one page at a time (although you can get the text, without images, from the USPTO all at once) and can be time consuming to obtain. In some instances, it may be easier to order a patent from the USPTO, or from one of many commerical sources such as Dialog and Micropatent.

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