The term "priority date" can mean any of several different things, depending on the context. The "priority date" of a patent application is the date which controls what prior art affects its patentability, whether a statutory bar applies, etc. For many patent applications the priority date is the date on which the patent application was filed with the patent office. In some circumstances a patent application will enjoy an priority date earlier than its own filing date.

Priority dates are meaningless for spouses of USC's. The ones most affected by the priority dates are immigrants of LPR's that fall into any one of the preference categories. My wife's NOA for AOS showed the same date in both the receipt date and the priority date fields on the I-797C. It had no bearing on anything that I'm aware of. Not sure what the process is these days, but you will get a priority date on your P-3. That is the date a visa number was issued. See similar questions...

You may register without penalty any time after your assigned date to register up through thelast day prior to exams for the current term. There may, however, be periods of time when the system is down for maintenance. See similar questions...

Well, apart from the insurance policy benefit of a prior-art search, there are important reasons why a relatively thorough patent search should be performed that affect the scope, and strength, of any future patent. The comments made regarding the same question for the PPA additionally applies here too. See similar questions...

Given that the cost of a Design Patent Application is relatively low, on par with our cost oriented do-it-yourself PPA services, the conclusion is pretty much the same as that given for the PPA, which is if you suspect that others may be coming up with your same or similar design, and you suspect that your design is commercially viable, then a prior-art patent search is wise to perform prior to filing a Design Patent Application. See similar questions...

Priority filing dates for prospective students applying under the regular decision plan are set in early February. We understand that it is often difficult to meet these dates because tax documents are often unavailable untl late January (or later, in some cases). See similar questions...

You should go ahead and complete your aid application as soon as possible. In general, we will give full consideration to late financial aid applications. But it is possible that we may not be able to deliver aid application results at the same time that admission decisions are delivered. Yes, please file the FAFSA and/or PROFILE with estimated income figures no later than the priority filing date. Both the FAFSA and PROFILE include a question where you can indicate that you are using esimates. See similar questions...

If you go through the RIR process, the Priority Date is established when your employer files the RIR Labor Certification application with the State Workforce Commission, even if the request is later withdrawn and the application is adjusted to a regular Labor Certification. For more information on Priority Dates, please click here. No. The current laws do not allow a US employer to file two Labor Certification application ns for the same alien simultaneously. See similar questions...

If you (and any dependent family members) filed I-485 applications while you had a current priority date, your applications will remain pending at the USCIS. This means that you will continue to be eligible for advance parole and employment authorization based on the pending I-485; however, USCIS will not be able to approve the I-485 until your priority date is current and a visa number is available. See similar questions...

That is, the "protection" afforded by a PPA or a full patent application, is only as good as the disclosure of the invention in the patent application. If it is not properly or completely described, or if there are vague or contradictory aspects to the PPA disclosure, then the PPA may be later found invalid, or not covering the scope of what you consider to be your invention (read quality -vs.- cost tradeoffs for more details). See similar questions...

Once the search has been completed and the decision is made to file a patent application, the application must be prepared. The application must contain a written description that fully describes the invention. In addition, the inventor must disclose the best mode of the invention that the inventor is aware of at the time the application is filed. See similar questions...

Federal statute defines the conditions for independent status. Self-sufficiency is not a criterion. Also parent(s)’ unwillingness to provide financial data or to pay for educational expenses cannot be recognized as the basis for independence. Currently, an applicant is independent if the individual meets one or more of the following: veteran of the U.S. See similar questions...

No, an application converted to RIR processing retains the priority date of the original application. Likewise, if the request for RIR conversion is denied, the case continues processing in the TR queue under the original priority date. Yes, as per current regulation governing recruitment for Foreign Labor Certification applications, recruitment should be done at 100% of the prevailing wage. See similar questions...

No. Reviewers will not factor the proposed data-sharing plan into the determination of scientific merit or priority score. Program staff is responsible for overseeing the data-sharing policy and for assessing the appropriateness and adequacy of the proposed data-sharing plan. Program concerns must be resolved prior to making any award. NIH recognizes that there may be circumstances where a cofunder has requested restrictions on data sharing as a condition of funding. See similar questions...

In general, those that like the do-it-yourself and flat-fee approaches, as described, would likely benefit, to some degree, from the you-write we perfect option. However, there are no guarantees that the application you would write will save you more money than our flat-fee offer. See similar questions...

A patent is a right granted by the federal government to prevent others making, using, selling, or importing the patented invention throughout the United States.There are three kinds of U.S. patents: utility, design, and plant patents. See similar questions...