Patent Applications

What is an Ex parte Quayle Office Action? An Ex parte Quayle Office Action, or “Quayle Action” for short, is issued when there are minor…

How do USPTO patent examiners get prior art? When examining patent applications, USPTO examiners get relevant prior art through two primary means: the patent examiner…

Should you file a patent application? Before discussing how to patent a product, let’s briefly consider the why question. Give some thought to this fundamental…

Strategies for Obtaining Medical Device Patents Patenting medical devices can be particularly challenging given the crowded prior art. To be successful, you will need to…

When is a supplemental amendment appropriate? As suggested by its name, a supplemental amendment is an additional reply to a patent Office Action. Supplemental replies…

When does an RCE matter? RCE stands for Request for Continued Examination. To file an RCE or not to file – this is a question…

What technical invention information should you send to your patent attorney for filing a utility patent application? When you’re ready to move forward with a…

How to read a patent While design patents are straightforward, utility patents can be confusing to understand. You have the claims which read like a…

What is a patent abstract? A patent abstract is a short section of a utility patent that concisely summarizes the invention. Preferably located after the…

What is a Patent Examiner’s Amendment? I love Examiner’s Amendments. Not only is the patent examiner willing to allow a patent application, the examiner is…

Can an abandoned patent application be revived? Under certain circumstances, yes. An abandoned patent application may be revived depending upon the following key factors: Need…

Office Action cost range: from simple to complex responses The cost estimate of responding to an Office Action in a utility patent application will depend…