US Patent Prosecution
From provisional filing through office actions to issued patent.
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Prov["Provisional application<br/>(optional, 12-mo placeholder)"] --> NonProv[Non-provisional filing]
NonProv --> Pub[Publication at 18 months]
NonProv --> Exam[Examination begins]
Exam --> OA[Office action]
OA --> Resp[Applicant response /\namendment]
Resp --> Exam
Exam --> Final{Final OA?}
Final -- allow --> Issue[Issue fee → granted patent]
Final -- reject --> Appeal[Appeal to PTAB]
Appeal --> Issue
Appeal --> Aband[Abandon]
Issue --> Maint[Maintenance fees\n3.5, 7.5, 11.5 yr]