Tag: utility patent

Utility or design patent? In order to know how to get a patent, first determine the type of IP you need. Do you need a…

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…

Claims vs. Description of the Invention A utility patent is not a simple thing to understand. In a typical utility patent, you’ll see a bunch…

Has your utility patent application been rejected? If your utility patent application has been rejected, welcome to the club. Approximately 90% of utility patent applications…

What are effective strategies for getting a patent faster? Getting a utility patent can be a long and expensive slog. The utility patent process is…

What does a provisional patent application do? As suggested in its name, the “provisional” in provisional patent application has a connotation of temporary or conditional.…

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…

A Problem The journey to a granted patent starts with a problem. You search for a satisfactory solution, but can’t find any. Others may have…

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…

Your patent strategy depends on your goals Patent strategies should be dictated by end goals. So it makes sense to start with a worthy goal,…

How hard is it to get a utility patent? Before delving into how hard it is to get a utility patent, we should define that…