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March 13, 2023 16 mins

It is normal for your first patent application not to be granted. In most cases, this signals the start of the negotiation process with the patent office. 


In this episode, Robert Plotkin, a software patent attorney and co-founder of the law firm Blueshift IP explains how to handle ungranted patent applications. He also covers why applications are rejected and why you need legal assistance when responding to rejection.


Tune in to this fifth episode of the Software Patent Podcast to learn about handling patent application rejection. 


In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • Why it's normal for patent applications to be rejected (02:47)
  • Why you shouldn’t take patent rejection personally (07:10)
  • Why you should discuss your office action with your attorney (09:00)
  • The different rejection terminologies (14:15)


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