Experience
Mr. Basit has written approximately over 200 original patent applications and has worked with patent examiners on the prosecution of hundreds of patent application. During his time at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Mr. Basit examined hundreds of patent applications in the area of software and financial technologies. Examples of Mr. Basit’s work include:
Mr. Basit took over a software patent application from a previous law firm. The client was not happy with the previous firm’s work and was seeking an improved patent application. Mr. Basit submitted a new patent application which was approved as a patent by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Mr. Basit took over a software patent application from a previous law firm and submitted an updated patent application at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Mr. Basit took over a trademark portfolio from a previous law firm. The trademarks were all allowed and are currently registered as U.S. trademarks.
Mr. Basit has assisted several clients with infringement concerns relating to patent and trademark issues.
Mr. Basit is assisting both foreign law firms and corporate clients with U.S. patent and trademark issues.
Mr. Basit appealed a likelihood of confusion 2(d) examiner decision to the TTAB (Trademark Trial and Appeal Board) and succeeded in the decision being reversed. In 2023, this appeal was one of only about 15% of successful likelihood of confusion 2(d) appeals to the TTAB.
(Disclaimer: Prior experience does not guarantee future results)