What is the utility patent probability of success? It’s no surprise that utility patents are substantially harder to obtain than design patents. What might be…
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…
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 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…
What does it take to respond to a Patent Office Action? Since the probability is high (approximately 88%) that a utility nonprovisional patent application will…