jimh (May 26, 2005 2:16:06 PM)
What do these statuses mean in patent processing: Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU, IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete, and what can I expect next in the process?
USPTO Expert (May 26, 2005 2:18:16 PM)
Case Docketed to Examiner means the case has been assigned to an examiner in a particular Art Unit, IFW TSS... means the application has been reviewed by the legal instruments examiner and all the papers have been entered into the Image File Wrapper for the examination. What comes next is the examination by the examiner and an Office Action.
The 336 is the holy grail of mmp, isn't it?
Is it possible/thinkable that some or all so far contracted licence agreements (including those with the J3) contain a clause with the real sums to be payed in case of validation (336, 584, 148) by uspto?
Sorry for terrible English - and good luck to all!