A Crucial Element In Patent Prosecution: Examiner Experience

The years of experience of an examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office can greatly affect the prosecution and outcome of a patent application. When prosecuting a particular U.S. patent application, knowing the examiner’s years of experience and whether the examiner is a primary examiner, coupled with information on the type of examiner, can help in forming prosecution strategies to obtain a U.S. patent.