What is the USPTO’s strategy for efficient patent examination?
The USPTO emphasizes efficiency in the patent examination process. According to MPEP 707.02: The supervisory patent examiners should impress upon their assistants that the shortest path to the final disposition of an application is by finding the best references on the first search and carefully applying them. This guidance underscores the importance of conducting thorough…
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Supervisory patent examiners play a crucial role in overseeing the examination process and ensuring its efficiency. The MPEP 707.02 outlines their responsibilities: The supervisory patent examiners should impress upon their assistants that the shortest path to the final disposition of an application is by finding the best references on the first search and carefully applying…
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