What does a successful patent Office Action response look like?
What makes for a successful patent Office Action response? When it comes to responding to patent rejections, you have essentially…
What is a PCT patent search of prior art?
Will you get a prior art search in your PCT patent application? Yes, a prior art patent search is typically…
Can others file the same patent in a different country?
Same patent by others in different country? If an earlier applicant obtains a patent first in their own country, can…
How to analyze prior art in Office Action
Prior art cited in patent Office Action When prior art is cited in an Office Action to reject your claims,…
Patent publication = published patent application
What is a patent publication? A patent publication is a published utility patent application. A patent publication is not a…
How does the USPTO get prior art?
How do USPTO patent examiners get prior art? When examining patent applications, USPTO examiners get relevant prior art through two…
What is a priority date?
What is a patent priority date? Priority date refers to the earliest filing date in a family of patent applications.…
What is prior art?
Drawing the line between old and new The term “prior art” is frequently used in the patent world to refer to…
Novel invention? What is a Section 102 novelty rejection?
What is a novel invention? Patent novelty refers to the uniqueness of an invention, but it’s actually much more specific. An…
What is an Information Disclosure Statement or IDS?
What is an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS)? A patent applicant has a duty to disclose to the USPTO all known…
Is an expired patent still relevant?
Can an expired patent still be prior art against a pending application? Yes, an expired patent is still prior art.…
What is a new use patent or intended use claim language?
Can you patent a new use of an old product? Yes, it is possible to patent a new use of…