Summary: Dorsey attorneys Devan V. Padmanabhan and Alicia Griffin Mills examine in Patent Strategy & Management the advantages offered by the Accelerated Patent Examination system. Under this United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedure, parties seeking enforcement against an alleged infringer can obtain accelerated patent approval.
Padmanabhan and Mills argue that the Accelerated Exam process represents a valuable pre-litigation strategy. By filing claims tailored to the infringing device under the Accelerated Exam, a patent applicant can get an infringer in court more quickly, strengthen its validity position, and potentially reduce litigation costs.
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"USPTO Accelerated Examination: A Pre-Litigation Strategy" was published by Patent Strategy & Management, March 2008. Reprinted with permission.