Conferencing is all about sharing information to reach common goals. We make conferencing a high priority at LPS, providing ample time to listen to, review and understand our client’s inventions. During  patent-allowance-conferencing with examiners at the USPTO, we work closely with our clients; and take  care to have constructive, respectful relationships with examiners, in order to obtain well-searched,  valid patents for our clients.  

We’ve found that understanding an examiner’s expectations and approaching patent prosecution with  the mindset of working with, not against the examiner produces efficient and effective results, but we  do not hesitate to take an examiner to task, if required. Requesting an examiner’s supervisor be present,  or even proceeding to the Appeal process is sometimes required.