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The person raising the objection (the petitioner), pays the USPTO fees of $6000 to $18000+ depending on the type of post issuance review requested. The more exp
by pnw_hazor 9y ago
The person raising the objection (the petitioner), pays the USPTO fees of $6000 to $18000+ depending on the type of post issuance review requested. The more expensive and complicated ones are more trial-like and require more back and forth between the petitioners, the patent owners, and the USPTO. This requires more attorney time which makes them very expensive to pursue.
edit: to add - still very "cheap" compared to real trials
- jononor 9y agoThey should up the patent application fee, say by 50%. Then spend this extra money on reviewing objections from the public (if any). Then the public or interest groups can actually help find prior art.
- pnw_hazor 9y agoSubject to some timing requirements, the USPTO allows for anonymous/third-party submission of prior art before a patent issues. I think there is a small per document fee. https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s1134.html#d0e121728 https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s1134.html#d0e121...