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NAIP Advantages
1. Patent agent licenses for both US and Taiwan

NAIP holds patent agent licenses for prosecuting Taiwan, US and PCT patent applications and can directly communicate with patent examiners as well as other departments in USPTO and TIPO. By removing the need for third-parties, NAIP can quickly address any issues and effectively manage patent application progress, costs and quality.

 
2. Professional, highly efficient US patent application services

Complete filing through the USPTO Electronic Filing System (EFS)
The NAIP Patent Application & Management System enables highly efficient, accurate and completely electronic filing that allows clients to obtain application numbers for both non-provisional and provisional applications within one hour of filing. Few patent law firms in the world are capable of such filing in any significant quantity or with such efficiency.
 

Automatic application status updates through the USPTO PAIR system
The NAIP Patent Application & Management System automatically downloads all application updates from the USPTO database at scheduled intervals to keep clients informed of an application’s most current status. This system allows NAIP to eliminate any potential delays or omissions caused by the USPTO and ensures clients can confidently handle even multiple applications easily and effectively.
 

Direct, single-firm drafting and prosecution of patent applications
NAIP prepares the contents of patent applications and Office Action replies directly, not through third-party patent law firms who may not be familiar with invention contents. During USPTO research, examination and grant stages, NAIP licensed patent agents communicate directly by telephone or email with the USPTO to address any issues and effectively control the application process and progress.
 
3. Strategic worldwide patent partners and application services

Close partnerships with local professional patent law firms worldwide
In addition to US and Taiwan patent services, NAIP provides worldwide patent application services through partner patent agents. To provide the best option for clients, foreign patent agent partners are chosen solely on considerations of operational stability, management capability, procedure comprehensiveness and pricing, rather than if mutual business benefits exist.
 

Transparent billing
All billing notices contain clear listings of all foreign patent agent invoices or debit notes and NAIP service fees so clients have complete records of all fee items and how they are incurred.
 

Superior English-language Office Action replies and technical know-how
Superior English-language capability and technical expertise allow NAIP to quickly, accurately identify the critical points of Office Actions and provide professional consultation.
 

4. Robust Patent Management System and experienced patent management team

NAIP's self-developed Patent Application & Management System is a powerful and comprehensive system that clients can use to monitor the status of patent applications in multiple countries. The system includes supports for all critical patent services such as IDS, priority claims, reissues and more.

In response to the rapidly increasing number of patent applications, NAIP continually improves and enhances patent administration processes and client services. Some of the most recent improvements include:

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 Double-checking of patent applications by the Client Service Team and Patent Administration Team to prevent mistakes and delays.
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 An integrated, comprehensive process for tracking issues and managing urgent applications.
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 A Patent Legal Research department to better stay up-to-date with complicated patent regulations in various countries.
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 Established processes for periodic status-monitoring of foreign country patent applications.