Consider these qualities when searching for a patent attorney… A patent is a powerful tool that can help you protect your invention and earn an equitable return on its commercialization, but finding the right attorney may prove difficult. When searching for “best patent attorney near me,” make sure those attorneys on offer provide the key…
Figures or drawings are not always required for a provisional patent. However, if figures or drawings are necessary for a person of ordinary skill in the field of your invention to understand your invention, then they are required for a provisional patent.
In general, it’s good practice to list everyone that has made a contribution to a substantive or significant portion of the invention as an inventor. Legally, an inventor is anyone who has contributed to the conception of what is claimed as the invention you wish to protect.
The USPTO provides a one-year period to convert your provisional patent application into a formal non-provisional patent application.
Can I Convert a US Provisional Patent Application to an International Patent Application? A US Non-provisional application must be filed in the US or any foreign country within 12 months of its provisional filing date to benefit from the priority date established by the provisional application. The provisional patent application provides the patent applicant with…
CAN I INFRINGE ON A PATENT APPLICATION THAT IS CURRENTLY PENDING? Clients often present ‘patents’ they found through an Internet search and ask if they infringe the subject matter of the patents. This is a very loaded question that is difficult to answer. But before even getting to an answer, it is important to understand…
CAN I USE A SINGLE PROVISIONAL PATENT INTO MULTIPLE NON-PROVISIONAL PATENT FILINGS? One provisional patent application may serve as the basis to as many non-provisional patents as you would like. As long as you file at least one non-provisional within 12 months of the provisional application, you can continue to file additional non-provisional applications claiming…
PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS Wondering if you should file for a provisional patent application instead of a full-fledge non-provisional patent application? Learn the basics about these two types of patents and decide which one is right for your business. Visit our blog for additional details on how to find the best patent attorney and additional patent…
Inventors are those who help conceive an aspect of the claimed subject matter in a patent application. Several tests can be used to determine who is a true inventor.
China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced that it will be ending those subsidies in a new notice. Additionally, it will be strictly enforcing new requirements and punitive measures to regulate abnormal patent applications.
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