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Patent Application For Prosecution In Illinois
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The timing of patent prosecution can vary significantly depending on the number of communications with the examiner. The goal of the USPTO is to issue the first Office Action within 14 months of the application filing date, and subsequent Office Actions within four months of each response submitted by the applicant.
To practice patent law, you would register with the USPTO. This involves submitting an application and passing the multiple-choice exam, also called the patent bar exam. Some coursework or experience in science or engineering is a prerequisite for this exam, but a bachelor's degree may be adequate.
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It is a negotiating process between the inventor (represented by an expert patent attorney) and the USPTO, usually centering on whether or not the invention is "non-obvious."
A patent owner can enforce its patent rights against an infringer in any federal district court that has personal jurisdiction over the defendant. A patent owner can also enforce its patent rights in an administrative proceeding before the United States International Trade Commission (ITC).