So your patent application is filed, what can you expect next from the US Patent Office? Read on to learn about informality,…
If your provisional patent application has expired after 1 year and you have not yet filed a full non-provisional patent application, you…
A provisional patent application lasts for 1 year from the day it is filed. This means you have 1 year to followup…
Yes, a U.S. provisional patent application is recognized by most international countries. You can file a patent application in most foreign countries…
Utility Patent Design Patent Protects how the invention works. Protects the shape of the invention only. Can stop someone from making the…
To properly write a provisional patent application, it should have 1) a complete description of how the invention works and 2) a…
You should file a patent application as soon as possible, and before disclosing your invention to the public. If you don’t file…
1 Secure a Filing Date with the US Patent Office With inventing, it’s all about who invented it first. The United States…
When you apply for a patent application, your invention is compared to prior art. If the patent office examiner assigned to your…
A patent search should be performed prior to filing a patent application. First, it tells you how likely a patent application will…