Patent Applications

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…

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…