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When looking for online patent resources, it’s probably best to start with the USPTO. Thanks to their many dedicated professionals, they have one of the most comprehensive reference repositories available. The USPTO helps inventors and entrepreneurs learn about inventing and access business resources including some of the nation’s leading planning, funding, and advisory programs. I highly recommend the startup resources page and strategically utilizing some of these other resources. Reach out to Pierce Mooney if you would like custom suggestions for your company venture.
Frequent Filers
If your company is a frequent filer at the USPTO, you may consider sharing some interesting technology lessons with the patent examiners who work to examine applications in your field: https://www.uspto.gov/patents/initiatives/patent-examiner-technical-training-program#step4
Patent Basics
https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/patent-process-overview
Patent Basics https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics
Inventor Assistance Centers: https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/inventors-assistance-center-iac
Glossary of intellectual property terminology: https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/glossary
Startup Resources
https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/startup-resources
Inventor and Entrepreneur Resources
Main Link: https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-entrepreneurs-resources
Inventor and entrepreneur resources by U.S. state: https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-entrepreneurs-resources
Comprehensive Free Services: https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/access-our-free-services?filter=patents
IP Legal Assistance (Pro Bono may take years to get help and be low priority, low effort/accuracy, and limited in scope): https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/patent-and-trademark-practitioners/intellectual-property-legal-assistance
Locations to get educated and get help with searching (if you prefer physical in-person help): https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/patent-and-trademark-resource-centers-ptrcs
Patent Statistics and First Office Action Estimator
https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/statistics/patent-statistics
Expedited Examination Options
Prioritized Examination (Track One): https://www.uspto.gov/patents/laws/america-invents-act-aia/patents-examination#heading-5
Accelerated Examination (manufacture, infringement, environmental quality, energy, recombinant DNA, superconductivity materials, HIV/AIDS and cancer, countering terrorism, and biotechnology applications, as well as health or age of inventor): https://www.uspto.gov/patents/initiatives/accelerated-examination
Patent Prosecution Highway Fast Track: https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/international-protection/patent-prosecution-highway-pph-fast-track
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