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Simple English definitions for legal terms

before first action

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A quick definition of before first action:

Before first action refers to the period of time after a patent application has been filed, but before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office examiner has sent any official communication. During this time, the applicant may submit additional information or make changes to the application.

A more thorough explanation:

BEFORE FIRST ACTION

Before first action is a term used in patents. It refers to the period of time after a patent application has been filed, but before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office examiner has sent any office action. During this time, the applicant may file an information disclosure statement or preliminary amendments.

Example 1: John filed a patent application for his new invention. He received a notice from the USPTO that his application had been received and was being reviewed. However, he had not yet received any office action from the examiner. This is the period of time known as before first action.

Example 2: Mary filed a patent application for her new software program. She wanted to make sure that the examiner was aware of all the relevant prior art, so she filed an information disclosure statement before first action.

Before first action is the time period after a patent application has been filed, but before the examiner has sent any office action. During this time, the applicant may file additional documents, such as an information disclosure statement or preliminary amendments. These documents can help ensure that the examiner has all the necessary information to make an informed decision about the patent application.

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Mostlylegal
11:26
>:(
Despite being waitlisted by FSU, my own school
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i was about to say your stats are crazy good!! you'll do fine!!!
Mostlylegal
11:27
wish my gpa was just a tad better, my covid gpa brought my overall down a tenth
I got waitlisted by my own school, which I am in the 75 percentile of so this cycle has me so stressed
not a single admit so far
@Mostlylegal: where are ya looking to get in?
@hcarralero2005: manifesting for you!!!! you got this!!!
Thank you, I'm hoping an NYU wave comes soon
you got in the bag!!!
i'm waiting for loyola chi....i don't wanna move LMAOOO
11:33
i’m also waiting on loyola but i submitted mad late so
11:33
i missed the opportunity to apply for a full ride to my only A. my solution is to wait for more A’s🙏🏾 trust the process yall
at this point, i'm like.....do i just wait for the next cycle and take the october lsat
bump my score up a little.....get apps in early....get some $$
11:36
I mean ur gonna have to wait anyways. Me personally I’m not saying die yet. Not subscribing to 7sage again YET.
LMAO
i only studied for 2 months while balancing my full-time job
I also studied while working full time
i got a 160 but i'm like.....i can maybe do better than that with a little more time
Mostlylegal
11:38
@badhorrormovie: at this point vandy or ndls, hopefully with a scholly
I had no life
@Mostlylegal: good luck!!:)
I wish I had more time but honestly getting my apps in early did make a difference especially this cycle
@wasbornfierce: real LMAO
Mostlylegal
11:39
if no school this cycle im chilling, i have a career job and work experience seems to be becoming more valuable, and with the job market the way it is im just grateful to be in the spot i am
so true the job market is horrible
@wasbornfierce: omg are u a midwesterner too hey diva
Mostlylegal
11:39
dang that loyola scholly is sexy, have you made ur decision yet wasborn
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