There is some good news at the Patent Office. The Commissioner, David Kappos, and his Deputy Commissioner, Teresa Rea, want to hear from the public how to improve the operation of the Patent Office. Both of them used to work as patent attorneys, and they understand that making the job of patent practitioners easier can also help the Patent Office.
So if you have any ideas for improving the operations of the Patent Office, feel free to contact one of the attorneys at Sheldon Mak & Anderson through www.usip.com.
Our firm has already recommended changes in the current system that requires us to submit copies of documents, such as office actions and applicant responses, which the Patent Office already has in its files, all because of a questionable Federal Circuit decision. Why not just let us identify the document rather than submitting a copy of a document that the PTO already has in its own electronic records?
We will let you know how that recommendation turns out.
