iGen Networks Corp (IGEN)

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The patent process is a negotiation. Most lawyers file a first set of claims that is broader than the inventor needs. The examiner will almost always reject the first set of claims and then work with the inventor to find a middle ground. Just like you do not pay sticker price for a car, you should never file a patent with the final set of claims. You have to negotiate and your office action response is the continuation of a strategy you started when you filed your patent.