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if the applicant | if the applicant | ||
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| − | # has not been named as inventor on more than 4 previously filed patent | + | # has not been named as inventor on more than 4 previously filed patent applictions with the exception of |
| − | + | ** Applications filed in another country | |
| − | + | ** Provisional applications under section 111(b) | |
| − | # | + | ** International applications filed under the treaty defined in section 351(a) for which the basic national fee under section 41(a) was not paid |
| − | + | # The gross income in the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the applicable fee is being paid does not exceed 3 times the median household income for that preceding calendar year, as most recently reported by the Bureau of the Census. | |
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Abstract
An Academic Paper focused on the disproportionate patent litigation provided to small firms. Lex data will be used to acquire data on patent lawsuits.
Micro-entity under Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Under section 123 of the United States Code Title 35 an applicant would qualify as micro entity if the applicant
- qualifies as small entity
- has not been named as inventor on more than 4 previously filed patent applictions with the exception of
- Applications filed in another country
- Provisional applications under section 111(b)
- International applications filed under the treaty defined in section 351(a) for which the basic national fee under section 41(a) was not paid
- The gross income in the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the applicable fee is being paid does not exceed 3 times the median household income for that preceding calendar year, as most recently reported by the Bureau of the Census.
