Patent Applications

How to Estimate Patent Costs Patent costs vary widely. This post is intended to be more of a cost guide than an actual patent cost…

What are dumb patent mistakes you can avoid? Getting a patent can be a long and expensive endeavor. If you are going to invest in…

What patents will drive more sales? Before you can get the right patents to drive more sales, you need to know something critical about patent…

How can USPTO pilot programs help you get a utility patent faster? Waiting for a utility patent application to get examined can take years. What…

Does the USPTO use AI for patent searches? This is a must read if you are considering a patent search before applying for a utility…

How do you get patents that make money? Business owners obsessed with return on investment are rightly selective on filing patents. Not all products are…

How might your assigned Patent Examiner determine the number of Office Actions? It is no secret that certain patent examiners within particular USPTO Technology Centers…

Does the USPTO use AI to search prior art? We know the USPTO uses AI to search design patent apps. Will AI now be used…

What is a useful guide for determining your patent budget? The path to getting a utility is typically filled with challenges. According to this Yale…

What makes patents useful to Amazon Sellers? Patents can be highly effective at boosting sales. But, and this is a huge but, good patents do…

Can you file your first patent application anywhere in the world? We represent both US and foreign clients. Sometimes, a client will want to file…

Can foreign applicants file US utility patent applications? Inventors located outside the US can file US patent applications. Foreign inventors, however, must be careful to…