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Office of Initial Patent Examination

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A quick definition of Office of Initial Patent Examination:

Office of Initial Patent Examination: The part of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that checks if a new patent application is filled out correctly, figures out how much money needs to be paid, and decides which group will review the application. It's like a first step to getting a patent.

A more thorough explanation:

The Office of Initial Patent Examination (OIPE) is a department within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that is responsible for reviewing new patent applications. The OIPE checks to make sure that the application is in the correct format, determines the appropriate fee, and assigns the application to an examining group.

For example, if someone invents a new type of phone case and wants to patent it, they would submit an application to the OIPE. The OIPE would review the application to make sure it is complete and in the correct format. They would also determine the appropriate fee for the application and assign it to an examining group that specializes in phone cases.

The OIPE plays an important role in the patent application process by ensuring that all applications are properly reviewed and assigned to the appropriate examining group. This helps to ensure that patents are granted fairly and efficiently.

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9:32
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
WHAT HAPPENED
yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
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