nonprovisional patent application

How do you patent food? If you love to eat as much as I do, you might think of food as something you would not…

What is the purpose of a provisional patent application? To know how to write a provisional patent application (PPA) well, you must first understand its…

Focus on What Matters Most So much has been said about the patent application process. It can feel overwhelming. To avoid information overload, let’s get…

What is a utility nonprovisional patent application? Unlike design patents, utility patents protect functionality. To get a utility patent, you have to file a utility…

Do you need a design or utility patent application? At the outset, you will not be able to tell whether your patent application is any…

Can you change a patent application after it has been filed? Do ideas simply stop churning in your head after a patent application has been…

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…

Isn’t a cheap provisional patent application better than nothing? Provisional patent applications serve a useful purpose. When written properly, a provisional application can provide valuable…

Should you file PCT or US patent application first? When you need patents in the US and foreign countries, you must eventually file multiple patent…

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…

Should I share my idea before applying for a patent? It’s almost never to your benefit to disclose your concept before filing a patent application. By…

What are the differences between provisional and nonprovisional patent applications? A nonprovisional patent application is normally considered the regular utility patent application. It is what…