Patents are published in the Official Gazette so that anyone who feels he or she may be damaged by issuance of the patent can oppose it.

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Patents are published in the Official Gazette, but the purpose is not for opposition. The U.S. patent system does not have a pre-grant opposition process; opposition can occur after the patent is granted through reexamination or other post-grant proceedings.

Patents Are Published in the Official Gazette So That Anyone