N204 Prosecution Appeal Professional time related to preparing and filing appeals, including Notices of Appeal and Appeal. N205 OC Foreign Filing (OCF) Professional time for filing an international application, including obtaining and submission of priority documents (certified copies) and formal papers N206 OC Foreign Prosecution (OCP) Professional time related to the prosecution of a foreign application including issuance, registering in Hong Kong, validation of EP application, review of examination reports and ISR's, correspondence to and from foreign associates, review of transferred files, petitions, forwarding of publication notices, and amendments. N207 Annuity (ANN) Professional fees for payment of foreign annuity. N208 OC response to Office Action (ARF) Professional services pertaining to responding to an OA. N209 OC counsel fees Professional services relating to requesting examination. Portfolio Analysis Task-Based Billing - Patent Code Set - N400 N401 Review Patent Review Microsoft issued Patents and/or pending applications against Microsoft or third-party product or technology. N402 Study product/technology Gather information regarding Microsoft or third-party product or technology. N403 Draft Opinion Opinion from Outside Counsel regarding Microsoft application/patent. N404 Meetings - Prep and Attendance Preparation for and attendance at in-person meetings and conference calls. N405 Other Administrative fees Other patent analysis work such as protocols. Conflicts Task-Based Billing - Patent Code Set - N500 N501 Defensive Review Review and analysis of third-party patent(s), especially for purposes of rendering a or invalidity opinion. Standard Task for E-Billing Trademarks – TASK DEFINITIONS/LIMITATIONS CODE # Trademark Clearance Professional Fees Billing - Trademark Code Set - TM100 TM101 Trademark Clearance: Analysis Fees associated with clearance searching and preparation of clearance opinions. TM101F Trademark Clearance: Analysis Fees associated with clearance searching and Fee) preparation of clearance opinions.
N204 Prosecution Appeal Professional time related to preparing and filing appeals, including Notices of Appeal and Appeal. N205 OC Foreign Filing (OCF) Professional time for filing an international application, including obtaining and submission of priority documents (certified copies) and formal papers N206 OC Foreign Prosecution (OCP) Professional time related to the prosecution of a foreign application including issuance, registering in Hong Kong, validation of EP application, review of examination reports and ISR's, correspondence to and from foreign associates, review of transferred files, petitions, forwarding of publication notices, and amendments. N207 Annuity (ANN) Professional fees for payment of foreign annuity. N208 OC response to Office Action (ARF) Professional services pertaining to responding to an OA. N209 OC counsel fees Professional services relating to requesting examination. Portfolio Analysis Task-Based Billing - Patent Code Set - N400 N401 Review Patent Review Microsoft issued Patents and/or pending applications against Microsoft or third-party product or technology. N402 Study product/technology Gather information regarding Microsoft or third-party product or technology. N403 Draft Opinion Opinion from Outside Counsel regarding Microsoft application/patent. N404 Meetings - Prep and Attendance Preparation for and attendance at in-person meetings and conference calls. N405 Other Administrative fees Other patent analysis work such as protocols. Conflicts Task-Based Billing - Patent Code Set - N500 N501 Defensive Review Review and analysis of third-party patent(s), especially for purposes of rendering a or invalidity opinion. Standard Task for E-Billing – Trademarks TASK CODE # DEFINITIONS/LIMITATIONS Trademark Clearance Professional Fees Billing - Trademark Code Set - TM100 TM101 Trademark Clearance: Analysis Fees associated with clearance searching and preparation of clearance opinions. TM101F Trademark Clearance: Analysis Fee) Fees associated with clearance searching and preparation of clearance opinions.
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