utility patent

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…

What is the average utility patent success rate? It is no surprise that utility patents are substantially harder to obtain than design patents. What may…

Should you file a patent application? Before discussing how to patent a product, let’s briefly consider the why question. Give some thought to this fundamental…

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…

What technical invention information should you send to your patent attorney for filing a utility patent application? When you’re ready to move forward with a…

When is a patent application allowed? When your patent application has been allowed, the USPTO will send a Notice of Allowance setting forth a 3-month…

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…

What is a provisional patent application? So you’re thinking about getting a utility patent, but you’re not sure whether you want to invest in such…

How do you read utility patent claims? What exactly does a utility patent cover? It boils down to the claims. Yet, they are the least…

What are next steps after filing a provisional patent application? So you’ve filed a provisional patent application. Now what? The next steps depend upon a…

What is the utility patent process? The utility patent process is typically a long arduous journey. We’ll try to simplify the patent application process by…

What is the PCT national phase? A PCT application extends the deadline for filing utility patent applications in both the US and foreign countries. That…