In considering new matters, the firm typically requests a variety of materials relevant to the client’s technology (preferably in electronic pdf format), such as the patent(s) and file history(ies) involved, among other things. These documents allow the firm to gain a thorough understanding of the technology involved and assess the nature and scope of the patent claims.

If you have not yet filed for a patent, please see our page on Prior Art Searching for additional information about conducting a preliminary prior art search.

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Links

The United States Patent Office

The University of Illinois,
College of Electrical Engineering

Arizona State University, College of Law

University of Chicago Law School

The Lemelson Foundation

The Lisa Foundation