Vic Lin

What is a species restriction? A species restriction differs from the more commonly known Restriction Requirement which arises when an Examiner feels that a patent…

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…

Expecting unexpected patent costs I still remember the one piece of sage advice given to prepare me for my wedding day: expect the unexpected. Having…

What should you look for in a patent attorney? Recently, I searched online for professionals in a particular field to assist in a new business…

Will a design patent protect your idea? Without a doubt, design patents are cheaper and quicker to obtain than utility patents. The low cost and…

What will be the name of your product? Choosing a trademark for your product can be more challenging than it seems. You may have already…

What is a realistic cost estimate for obtaining a utility patent? Why write another post on patent costs when I’ve already written several articles, such…

Why one patent might not be enough to stop competitors Obtaining a utility patent is no minor accomplishment. You likely had to respond to at…

If you want to know what makes for a well written patent application, it may help to understand what USPTO examiners really think. According to…

Utility nonprovisional patent applications are typically published around 18 months from the priority date. This event usually comes and goes without much fanfare. Before your…

What is the purpose of a patent specification? One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to read a patent specification and think you…

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.…