Patent Applications

What makes someone a patent inventor? A patent inventor is an individual person who contributes to the conception of an invention as defined by the…

Can prior public disclosures of my invention kill my chances of getting a patent? Revealing your invention to the public before filing a patent application…

Does Your PCT Application Require Any Amendments? Before delving into the complexities of filing amendments to a PCT application, the initial question to consider is…

Can a patent application be amended after allowance? Maybe. An amendment after a Notice of Allowance in a patent application is not a matter of…

What is supplemental examination? Supplemental examination is a USPTO process to reconsider an issued patent as requested by the patent owner. If USPTO grants a…

How can you speed up your utility patent application? The road to getting a US utility patent is often a long and expensive journey. There…

US National Stage Application: The Basics For most international patent applicants, the US is one of the top national phase PCT countries to be considered.…

CIP or new patent application? When it comes to new subject matter that is related to a pending utility patent application, should you file a…

How long is the utility patent application process? The USPTO is notorious for its backlog of examining utility nonprovisional patent applications. First-time utility patent applicants…

What is the first-to-file patent system? US patent laws no longer recognize who was first to invent, but rather who applied first for a patent.…

What is a patent priority date? Priority date refers to the earliest filing date in a family of patent applications. Where only a single patent…

Reasons for Procuring US Design Patents Chinese design patent owners will already know the benefits of design patent protection in the US. Unlike US utility patents,…