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Claims vs. Description of Invention: What is the difference?

Patent Claims vs. Description of the Invention: What is the key difference? A utility patent is not a simple thing to understand. In a typical…

What technical invention information should you provide for filing a utility patent app?

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: Utility vs. design patents

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…

Patent grace period: Can you patent an invention after showing it?

Can inventions be publicly disclosed prior to filing a US patent application? The US patent system is different from the patent laws of most foreign…

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