patent claims

How to Ask the Right Questions About Utility Patent Infringement Utility patent infringement is complex, to say the least. Beyond the technical analysis which can…

What are the top losing patent arguments? About 9 out of 10 utility patent applications will receive at least one rejection. Getting a utility patent,…

Does your product infringe a patent? Patent infringement can be tricky, but not incomprehensible. No single article can tell you everything you need to know…

What is a smarter way to patent a medical device? Medical device patents can make a direct impact on sales as well as create licensing…

How do you know if your product is covered by a patent? It can seem like a given premise that you don’t even bother questioning…

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…

What makes a utility patent good? A patent can be both a sword and shield. Defensively, a patent blocks future applicants from patenting the same…

Broader patent claims: when less is more Before we dive into this discussion, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page about what we…

Strategies for Obtaining Medical Device Patents Patenting medical devices can be particularly challenging given the crowded prior art. To be successful, you will need to…

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…

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…

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…