Patent Application Process
Navigating the patent application process with legal experts
与法律专家进行专利申请流程
情境
选择 6 个对话s 进行练习
Initial Consult: Patentability Assessment
A potential applicant meets with a patent attorney to discuss their invention, its novelty, non-obviousness, and utility to determine if it meets the criteria for patentability.
潜在申请人与专利律师会面，讨论其发明，包括其新颖性、非显而易见性和实用性，以确定其是否符合专利申请标准。
Prior Art Search Results Review
The patent attorney presents the findings of a prior art search to the inventor, discussing similar existing technologies and how they might affect the patent application's scope or viability.
专利律师向发明人展示现有技术检索结果，讨论类似的现有技术以及它们可能如何影响专利申请的范围或可行性。
Drafting Patent Claims Discussion
The attorney and inventor collaborate on drafting the patent claims, defining the specific legal boundaries of the invention to ensure broad protection while avoiding existing patents.
律师和发明人合作撰写专利权利要求，界定发明的具体法律界限，以确保广泛的保护，同时避免与现有专利冲突。
Responding to Office Actions
The applicant and attorney receive an 'Office Action' from the patent office detailing objections or rejections. They then discuss strategies and prepare a formal response, often involving amendments to claims or arguments.
申请人和律师收到专利局的“审查意见通知书”，其中详细说明了异议或驳回。他们随后讨论策略并准备正式答复，通常包括修改权利要求或提出论点。
Infringement and Enforcement Consultation
After a patent is granted, the patent owner consults with the legal expert about potential patent infringement by a third party, discussing options for enforcement, cease and desist letters, or litigation.
专利获批后，专利权人就第三方可能侵犯专利权的问题咨询法律专家，讨论执法、停止侵权函或诉讼等选择。
International Patent Filing Strategy
An inventor considers expanding patent protection globally and discusses different international filing routes (e.g., PCT, Paris Convention) with their attorney, weighing costs and benefits for various regions.
发明人考虑在全球范围内扩展专利保护，并与律师讨论不同的国际申请途径（例如PCT、巴黎公约），权衡不同地区的成本和效益。