I am working on a NFOA for a design case. The Examiner identified a primary references and four secondary references. The Examiner also pointed out five differences between the primary reference and the claimed design. For the reply, I found nine additional differences between the claimed design and the primary reference, two of which are not present in any of the cited references. Should I clarify the level of a designer having ordinary skill in the art first? Complex/Expensive article. TY!

Does anyone deal with (suspected or diagnosed) comorbid anxiety and/or depression? How did you broach the conversation with your psych?

Is Behance the best resource for a new online portfolio for someone in marketing?

Is anyone hiring? I have sales experience in the telecom industry and real estate. Looking to relocate to the Bay Area. Looking to crush 2021! Thanks in advance.

Currently looking for remote global Executive Assistant roles. Is anyone hiring?

I need a referral for devops engineer role. 3.5 yoe
1 month remaining of notice period.
Location preference is delhi ncr.
Not getting calls these days

I am not able to upload my tax declaration details from the greyHR portal. It is showing an error message since morning. Is there anyone else who is facing the same issue

Thinking about starting an OF... since we aren’t getting raises this year. In all seriousness, I like being watched. But I’m too afraid to be found and get fired. My husband has a job now so maybe I can finally live my dream. Thoughts?

Do McKinsey make your own slides or do you outsource it all to your graphics team? Asking specifically for NA.

What is the best way to cope with random bystanders teasing you on the street?

Partners with kids and a working spouse, how do you manage? Is it realistic for both people in the relationship to work full time long term? How do you keep marriage going and career progressing?

Does anyone have a definition of what an Intergraded Producer is?

I feel like I've been living under a rock for ~5 yrs. I was happy and blowing off money with the thinking that I'll start saving once I start earning more.

Just realised that could've started early. I'm in mid 20s and thinking about investment. Tried watching YouTube videos. But I have pretty basic questions :
1. Where do I even start?
2. What %age of income should I invest?

I hope I'm not late.

M in ACN Strat - looking to apply to Northwestern, Booth, Duke, Georgetown. 27 years old with 5 years work experience. Am I too young?

If you could change one things in your team or firm what it would be ?

Good Morning Friends!

Time is just going and I did not realize Christmas 🎄 is literally next weekend and I haven’t put up my tree. Y’all think it’s too late? 🤦🏽‍♀️🫠

What do you find frustrating in job search? And what platforms do you usually use to find jobs? Doing a research on that :)

Do you work somewhere where quality is valued over efficiency? Where can I find this? In-house? Small boutique?

Subject matter eligibility "doctrines" .... lol amirite?

Has anyone on here ever requested redaction of a filed application? I'm looking to redact a few paragraphs of a provisional application.

How long does it take you to draft a patent application on average?

Any tips on starting a solo patent law firm from working in Biglaw? Worth it?

Patent prosecution or trademark prosecution? I have interest in both places but would love to hear the thoughts/experience of others.

Having some severe Executive Dysfunction atm. I can't imagine that the patent attorney bowl here is short on the neurodivergent. Suggestions/tips/tricks/advice are all appreciated. I recently moved, bought my first home, got vaccinated, etc. - basically just a huge load of stressful events that are probably doing a number on my brain, but I also just can't seem to get on top of.

Please, if you're neurotypical, think thrice before posting - I'm not normal, and want help, not stress or dismiss

Does anyone find an attack on the Examiner’s prima facia showing of obviousness a lot more effective than distinguishing each and every prior art reference.

I recently underwrote a reply to final. Didn’t even bother with the references since I just got the case. Overcame the rejections.

Can anyone comment on how effective this is?

For those at small/medium patent pros boutiques, what is your compensation structure, billing requirements, and salary like?

Any recommendations for free or reasonably priced CLE courses for patent prosecution?

Hi, are there any women-owned patent firms in the SF Bay Area that focus on patent prosecution in computer technologies? Thanks!

I’m looking for a tool that allows me to search for text in Office Actions and responses. For example, is there a way to search for ‘written description’ or ‘improper Markush’ issued by Examiner John Smith? Does something like this exist?

Anybody know anything about Nicholson de vos Webster Elliott for patent pros? Culture, pay, hours etc? Mid level looking to lateral

In what order do you draft a patent application? I know the official answer is “it depends.” But what do you find yourself do most often? For me, it’s claims —> drawings —> spec.

Any recommendations for a document management system that automatically saves emails into the proper folders?

Has anyone regretted going in-house as patent counsel? If so, were you able to successfully transition back to a firm?

What would you say the going rates are for (i) non provisional application drafting and (ii) office action responses?

Any recommendations for patent prosecution practice management software for a small firm? Currently not using anything and want to be able to better manage and monitor associates.

If a client asks law firm A to transfer a couple of patent prosecution cases to law firm B, does law firm A need to deliver all relevant documents to law firm B? Can law firm B just submit POA and access all the files via Private Pair? Thank you