On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) will begin moving away from issuing paper patents and will begin issuing patents electronically as electronic patent grants (eGrants). In addition to reducing paper waste, the PTO states that eGrants will “benefit[] stakeholders by reducing pendency and streamlining the process.”[1] According to the PTO, … Continue Reading
U.S. Electronic Patent Grants and the Effect on the Timing of Filing Continuation and Divisional Patent Applications
On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) will begin moving away from issuing paper patents and will begin issuing patents electronically as electronic patent grants (eGrants). In addition to reducing paper waste, the PTO states that eGrants will “benefit[] stakeholders by reducing pendency and streamlining the process.”[1] According to the PTO, … Continue Reading
