What is the USPTO doing with Rospatent?
The USPTO released the “Intellectual property and the U.S. economy report: Third edition” The USPTO has terminated engagement with Rospatent, the Eurasian Patent Organization, and the national IP office of Belarus
Does the USPTO provide patent forms to the public?
The USPTO provides patent forms to the public to use in certain situations, but, in almost all situations the USPTO does not require use of a form, or even provide a form, to submit the information required.
How do I contact the USPTO for help with form accessibility?
Until changes can be implemented to make forms fully accessible to individuals with disabilities, the USPTO is providing access assistance via telephone. For interim accessibility, contact General Information Services Division at 1-800-786-9199 (1-800-PTO-9199) or 571-272-1000, and select option 2. TTY service: 571-272-9950.
What is a public disclosure in patent law?
A public disclosure (e.g., publication, public use, offer for sale) more than one year before the provisional application filing date would preclude patenting in the United States. Keep in mind that a publication, use, sale, or other activity only has to be made available to the public to qualify as a public disclosure.
Where can I find free online access to patent collections?
Free online access to patent collections is provided by many countries. Some available databases include: a network of Europe’s patent databases- This site also provides access to machine translation of European patents for some languages. (JPO) – This site also provides access to machine translations of Japanese patents.
Where can I find a full text version of a patent?
The USPTO houses full text for patents issued from 1976 to the present and PDF images for all patents from 1790 to the present. Customize a search on all or a selected group of elements (fields) of a patent.
What is the term of protection for utility and plant patents?
++ Although, the length of utility and plant patent protection (patent term) was previously seventeen years from the date of patent grant, utility and plant patents filed after June 8, 1995 now have a patent term of up to twenty years from the date of filing of the earliest related patent application.