Title :
The patent examiner
Abstract :
The role and duties of US patent examiners is briefly described. The examiner´s job is traced through the stages from the submission of a patent application, and research to ascertain if similar inventions exist. The circumstances for rejecting a patent application are summarized.<>
Keywords :
industrial property; legislation; professional aspects; US patent examiners; inventions; patent application; patent rejection; research; submission; Art; Blades; Educational institutions; Fasteners; Libraries; Protection; Torque; Trademarks;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
