Patent Applications

How many US patents has patent attorney Vic Lin obtained? As of the most recent update of this post, the total number of granted US…

What is a utility nonprovisional patent application? Unlike design patents, utility patents protect functionality. To get a utility patent, you have to file a utility…

What does patent prosecution mean? Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. It encompasses the patent examination process from initial…

What does straight continuation mean? Patent attorneys will sometimes use the term “straight continuation” to refer to a specific type of child application that stems…

Are methods of treating humans patentable in the US? Yes, a medical method of treatment is patentable in the US. Of course, methods of treating…

Will your patent be rejected? Almost certainly in a nonprovisional utility patent application, you will face rejections. In a design patent application, perhaps not so…

What is a smarter way to respond to multiple Office Actions in your patent application? Guess what your probability of getting a utility patent rejection…

When must a continuation application be filed? Known as a child application, a continuation must be filed while the parent application is still pending. A…

How to Review a Draft Office Action Response About 90% of utility patent applications will get rejected at least once. When it comes to utility…

How many patent Office Actions are possible? Unfortunately, there are no limits to how many patent Office Actions (OA) an Examiner can issue. Multiple Office…

How do you prepare for your first call or meeting with a prospective patent attorney? You and your potential patent attorney share at least one…

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…