Patent Applications

When should you file a patent application? Apply for a patent now or wait a bit? If not now, when? At what point will it…

How can a first-time filer speed up their utility patent application? If you are filing a utility patent application for the first time, you might…

How do you know if your product is covered by a patent? It can seem like a given premise that you don’t even bother questioning…

What are warning signs that may warrant a change in your US patent agent or law firm? When it comes USPTO patent prosecution, many factors…

How do you patent food? If you love to eat as much as I do, you might think of food as something you would not…

Do patents matter? Some say patents are worthless. Don’t even bother, they argue, and focus on selling products instead. Others say patents matter. If patents…

What is a reissue application? Congratulations on getting your utility patent. After overcoming Office Actions and multiple rejections, you have reached the desired goal of…

What is patentable? To be patentable, an invention must be both eligible and unique. Subject matter eligibility relates to the nature of the invention while…

What is the purpose of a provisional patent application? To know how to write a provisional patent application (PPA) well, you must first understand its…

How much should a provisional patent application cost? The question you should be asking is not “How much does a provisional patent cost?” That’s because…

What does patent obvious mean? To be patentable, an invention must be novel and nonobvious. Between these two requirements, novelty is easier to grasp. A…

The Old Days: Paper Patent Certificates It was only a matter of time. For those who prefer having physical originals, say goodbye to paper patent…