FAQs Patent Questions
Question:Can I fax in my patent application?
Answer: No, you can not fax in your patent application. Fax machines do not currently produce a document of sufficient quality to allow the text to be scanned and processed for publication purposes.
Question:What is a trade secret?
Answer:
A trade secret is information that companies keep secret to give them an advantage over their competitors. No mechanism exists to federally record or register a trade secret.
Question:Amendments to drawings filed after allowance are entered by the office of publications.
Answer:
Amendments to drawings filed after allowance are entered by the Office of Publications. If such amendment is forwarded to the examiner, the examiner should forward or return the application to the Office of Publications.
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