Patent attorneys, Michael Brodbine and John Nemazi at Brooks Kushman discuss the benefits of the patent offices around the world that are working together to create an efficient patent examination process. (brookskushman.com)
The patent deed consists primarily of the information submitted in the patent application, as modified during the patent examination process. (inc.com)
Recommendation: The Secretary of Commerce should direct the Director of PTO to consider examining trends in patent infringement litigation, including the types of patents and issues in dispute, and to consider linking this information to internal data on patent examination to improve the quality of issued patents and the patent examination process. (gao.gov)