Office Action (OA) Shell Response
With the help of Synoptic IP’s Office Action (OA) Shell Response service, you can create a reply to address the patent examiner’s objections about the patent application.
The response is provided in the form of a written document that follows a defined structure and contains both technical and non-technical information. 80% of the response documents are created by paralegals, and 20% are created by lawyers for legal or technical advice.
Why Synoptic IP?
Paralegals trained in US patent law
We have trained paralegals who are knowledgeable about every aspect of US patent law and how it relates to the invention.
Deadline awareness
Excellent knowledge of the US Office Actions response deadline.
Docketing software fluency
Excellent practical understanding of several docketing software programmes.
Separate templates for final and non-final OAs
We use separate templates for both non-final and final OAs.
Claim identifiers used throughout
Using the claim identifier, we demonstrate our understanding.
Filing forms prepared alongside the response
Prepare the filing forms that will be needed when the response is filed.
Amendments and struck-through rejections
Include changes and strike through rejections.
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I used Synoptic for a validity search and was pleased with the results. The rates were highly competitive, the deliverable was on time, and the results were as good as (if not better than) other searches I’ve used.
Erin J. FoxIntellectual Property Counsel · ITW
Ankit did a very thorough and professional job on a claim chart assignment for us. He showed great perseverance when things got difficult and was able to get the job done. I would work with him again.
Eric BrownUS Patent Agent
Thank you — the search was quite helpful. We’ll have your invoice processed promptly.

Thank you for your work on this matter. We were pleased with the search and will consider you for future searches.
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With the help of Synoptic IP’s Office Action (OA) Shell Response service, you can create a reply to address the patent examiner’s objections about the patent application. The response is provided in the form of a written document that follows a defined structure and contains both technical and non-technical information. 80% of the response documents are created by paralegals, and 20% are created by lawyers for legal or technical advice.
Why Synoptic IP?
- We have trained paralegals who are knowledgeable about every aspect of US patent law and how it relates to the invention.
- Excellent knowledge of the US Office Actions response deadline.
- Excellent practical understanding of several docketing software programmes.
- We use separate templates for both non-final and final OAs.
- Using the claim identifier, we demonstrate our understanding.
- Prepare the filing forms that will be needed when the response is filed.
- Include changes and strike through rejections.
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