Patent Applications

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 do you read utility patent claims? What exactly does a utility patent cover? It boils down to the claims. Yet, they are the least…

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…

Can you patent that? “Patentable?” This is one of the most common questions we get from new clients. The question may relate to whether their…

What is a Preliminary Amendment? A Preliminary Amendment is a submission filed prior to the issuance of an Office Action in a patent application. The…

What is an after-final response? An after-final response refers to a reply to a Final Office Action that is filed without a Request for Continued…