FAQs Patent Questions

Question:Can I print a single page from the Electronic Official Gazette - Patents?

Answer:
Yes. The way that it is done depends on which browser you use.

Question:A patent claim listing is required for preliminary amendments present on the filing date.

Answer:
Yes, a claim listing of every claim ever presented in the application is required, even for preliminary amendments present on the filing date of the application. The status identifier, (new), instead of (original), should be used for claims added by a preliminary amendment, even when the preliminary amendment is present on the filing date of the application and the first executed oath or declaration refers to the preliminary amendment.

Question:How long does it take for a patent application to be processed?

Answer:
The average patent application pendency is 24.6 months. Applications received in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are numbered in sequential order and the applicant will be informed within eight weeks of the application number and official filing date if filed in paper. If filed electronically, the application number is available within minutes.

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