“The agency’s decision to mandate use of Form PTO/SB/133 for PTA statements follows a sampling of PTA statements submitted independent of the official form, which revealed a portion of statements that ...
“There are steps patent filers and IP professionals can take to minimize the potential for error in filing an IDS…. Some organizations have implemented a detailed ...
Maintaining transparency and candor with the USPTO is paramount. Failure to do so can have serious consequences, including a finding of inequitable conduct. Inequitable conduct is a form of fraud ...