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  2. Large and small entities in patent law - Wikipedia

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    The "micro entity" status is a further status, which was introduced with the Leahy–Smith America Invents Act (AIA), enacted in 2011. The small entity status allows small businesses, independent inventors, nonprofit organizations to file a patent application and maintain an issued patent for a reduced fee—a 60% reduction. [1]

  3. Leahy–Smith America Invents Act - Wikipedia

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    A micro-entity is entitled to a 75% reduction in many of the patent fees payable to the US Patent Office during prosecution of a US patent application. The patent office is expected to develop regulations to identify which fees will be eligible for the reduction and how joint inventors may qualify as a micro-entity.

  4. Micro entity - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... move to sidebar hide. Micro entity may refer to: A form of legal person in patent law, see Large and small ...

  5. Backlog of unexamined patent applications - Wikipedia

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    At the same time, the examination fee was only $1,600 for large entities; at $800 for small-entities status; and at $400 for micro-entities status. [21] In comparison, for the same application with 20 claims (i.e., with undiscounted $1,600 examination fee at the USPTO) the European Patent Office would charge about $5,000, and the Japanese ...

  6. United States Patent and Trademark Office - Wikipedia

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    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is an agency in the U.S. Department of Commerce that serves as the national patent office and trademark registration authority for the United States. The USPTO's headquarters are in Alexandria, Virginia, after a 2005 move from the Crystal City area of neighboring Arlington, Virginia.

  7. Letter of recommendation - Wikipedia

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    A letter of recommendation or recommendation letter, also known as a letter of reference, reference letter, or simply reference, is a document in which the writer assesses the qualities, characteristics, and capabilities of the person being recommended in terms of that individual's ability to perform a particular task or function.

  8. United States patent law - Wikipedia

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    However, patent term adjustment or extension are possible if the USPTO fails to issue a patent within 3 years after filing the full application, subject to various conditions on the applicant. [ 29 ] [ circular reference ] The rules for drafting and filing a patent application are set out in the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP).

  9. Template:USPTO Application - Wikipedia

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    {{Cite patent}}, creates links to US and other patents on the espacenet database {{Citeref patent}}, for an inline citations to a patent bibliography{{EPO Register}}, to include a link to the European Patent Register entry of a European patent or patent application