An article by Lin Li and Matthew Grady titled “Turning Foreign-Filed Patent Applications into Strong US Patents: Key Strategies and Considerations” was published in Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal. A strong US patent requires more than a simple translation of a foreign-filed patent application.
Successfully converting a foreign-filed patent application into a strong US patent requires meticulous drafting, strategic claim adaptation, planning for, and compliance with US patent laws. This article lays out key considerations that can help enhance the quality of US applications converted from foreign-filed patent application.
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