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additional claims after allowance

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A quick definition of additional claims after allowance:

Additional Claims After Allowance: When someone applies for a patent, they submit claims that describe what their invention does and how it's different from other inventions. After the patent office reviews the application, they may allow some or all of the claims. Once the patent office says they will allow the claims, the applicant usually can't add any more. However, in some cases, they can add more claims as long as they are related to the original ones and they do it before they pay the final fee to get the patent.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Additional claims after allowance refer to claims that are submitted for the first time by amendment after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has informed the applicant of the patent application's allowance. Once a notice of allowance has been issued, the applicant may not by right submit additional claims. However, in some circumstances, such as when the applicant seeks to add only dependent claims, the supervisory examiner has the authority to enter an amendment containing additional claims after allowance but on or before the date when the issue fee is paid.

Example: Let's say that John has applied for a patent for his invention and has received a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. However, he realizes that he wants to add some additional claims to his patent application. In this case, John can request to add only dependent claims, and the supervisory examiner may allow him to do so before the issue fee is paid.

Explanation: This example illustrates how an applicant can request to add additional claims after receiving a notice of allowance. However, this is only possible in certain circumstances, such as when the applicant seeks to add only dependent claims, and the supervisory examiner has the authority to allow it.

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RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
13:18
i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
13:24
@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
14:30
Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back
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