PlexiSign Patent – Trademark

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is the government agency responsible for examining patent applications and issuing patents. A patent is a type of property right. It gives the patent holder the right, for a limited time, to exclude others from making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing into the United States the subject matter that is within the scope of protection granted by the patent. The USPTO determines whether a patent should be granted in a particular case. However, it is up to the patent holder to enforce his or her own rights if the USPTO does grant a patent.

The purpose of this guide is to provide you with basic information about filing a utility patent application. A patent application is a complex legal document, best prepared by one trained to prepare such documents. Thus, after reviewing this guide, you may wish to consult with a registered patent attorney or agent. Additional information is available:

• by calling the USPTO’s Contact Center at 800-PTO-9199 (800-786-9199) or 571-272-1000
• on the USPTO website at www.uspto.gov
• at your nearest Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC). You will find information on PTRCs at the end of this guide.