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The Examination Process

Overview

The examination process at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) begins with filing a patent application and (hopefully) ends with the issuance of a patent. FoundPersuasive contributor and co-founder Sheetal Patel has put together a PowerPoint presentation that provides an overview of the examination process, the actions that the USPTO may take, and what can be done in response. To view the presentation, click Here.