utility patent

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…

Do you need a prototype before a patent is filed? No, you do not need to build a working prototype before filing a patent application.…

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…

Design patent or utility patent? One of the most common questions we get from startup entrepreneurs is whether they should apply for a design patent…

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.…

Why consider a utility model? Foreign utility patents are expensive. To obtain a foreign utility patent, you normally go through a long examination process with…

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,…