Patent Applications

What should you ask for in a second opinion? So you have a nagging feeling that something is not right with your pending patent application,…

What are standard USPTO filing fees for a utility nonprovisional patent application? Anyone concerned about cash flow will be glad to know that certain USPTO…

When is a patent application allowed? When your patent application has been allowed, the USPTO will send a Notice of Allowance setting forth a 3-month…

When are marked-up amended claims not required? Patent claims must be amended in a very particular manner. The USPTO has strict marking rules on how…

What is an Advisory Action? In response to a Final Office Action, an applicant has the option file an after-final response without a Request for…

Utility Nonprovisional Patent Application: Is this the right patent filing for your concept? A nonprovisional patent application is what you file to get a utility…

What is a provisional patent application? So you’re thinking about getting a utility patent, but you’re not sure whether you want to invest in such…

How to read utility patent claims In terms of what a utility patent covers, claims matter the most. Yet, they are the least understood. Attempting…

What is a flat rate patent application? Flat rate initial filing A flat rate patent application generally refers to a patent application that is initially…

What are next steps after filing a provisional patent application? So you’ve filed a provisional patent application. Now what? The next steps depend upon a…

Why file a continuation application before your patent is granted? “I don’t know what I don’t know.” This axiom rings true especially when it comes…

What is the utility patent process? The utility patent process is typically a long arduous journey. We’ll try to simplify the patent application process by…