RFE
Hello
RFE:
1- partially related to poorly prepared application (which I did myself initially). University did not provide professional (lawyer) assistance
2- Out of 7 patents, I submitted copies of 5 patent certificates, plus letters of allowance (but not actual certificates) on the remaining two. INS wanted actual patent certificates on the others
3- INS wanted proof that a commercially available product was indeed based on my intellectual property. I had originally provided academic-type of proof
4- INS wanted proof that the journals that published my articles were scholarly, of international circulation, number of copies, availability outside US
5- Item 4 (above) also valid for journals that published articles (by others) evaluating my work.
Upon receipt of RFE, I hired a lawyer, who helped me:
*re-structure the application
*draft additional letters
He also advised me to:
*collected info about journals
*two patents were meanwhile issued (certificates available)
*obtained letter from company which acquired my invention that product X is based on my patents etc..
The lawyers contributions was invaluable! Originally I prepared the application assuming INS examiners to be at the level of a scientific journal editor.
I hope this answers the question. Good luck guys!
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