Should you conduct a Patent Examiner Interview? Patent Examiner Interviews provide an opportunity for patent applicants to gain clarity on what the Examiner's arguments are and also on your arguments as an applicant. I discuss the benefits of Examiner Interviews and some tips for preparation prior to talking to the Examiner

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0:00 Introduction
0:24 Interaction with the Patent Examiner is not a battle
0:32 Examiner is trying to keep technology in the public domain
1:02 You are entitled to claim what is not public domain
1:28 Patent Examiners are protecting the public!
2:07 Examiner Interview are helpful to the Examiner and Applicants!
2:39 Examiner Interview after receiving first Office Action
3:12 Reading the Office Action on paper only may miss subtle points
3:20 Talking to the Examiner can provide a lot of clarity
3:48 Talking provides an opportunity to explain differences from art
5:00 Make sure you understand what the cited references teach

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