Published in:USPTO Economic Working Paper ; No. 2017-08
Extent:
1 Online-Ressource (19 p)
Language:
English
DOI:
10.2139/ssrn.2995674
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Footnote:
Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments June 1, 2017 erstellt
Description:
Patent examination is a complex and information-intensive process. For researchers and policy analysts studying this process, it is important to have a basic understanding of how patents typically proceed through examination and how the behaviour and incentives facing examiners might influence (or be influenced by) this process. This document provides a simplified overview of the patent examination process and the Performance and Appraisal Plan (PAP) for patent examiners. As the title indicates, this is a primer that provides a researcher-friendly introduction. Additional references are provided throughout the document to direct readers to more authoritative and detailed sources of information on each of the topics covered