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From Kappos's Blog: Five Tips for Practitioners

By Timothy J. Maier on June 3, 2010 8:57 AM

David Kappos recently discussed in his blog, "Director's Forum," an article published by IPLaw 360 titled, "Five Things Patent Examiners Wish You Would Do."  The five tips are:

1.       Set up an interview

2.       Lay out arguments from the get-go

3.       Avoid filing excessive claims

4.       Put it in English, please

5.       Come prepared

 

While #5 seems to be somewhat common sense, #1 is notable as part of an overall emphasis Kappos has put on interviews since taking over as director.  Overall, Kappos really seems to be stressing cooperation between Examiners and practitioners (see also #2).  "Put[ting] it In English" (#4) refers to poorly translated applications, which Kappos remarks "frustrate examiners and unnecessarily delay prosecution.

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