Office Action is the communication medium between the patent examiner and filer. It states the areas of improvement within the patent application. It includes mistakes, or rejection, in the patent application. To clarify or pass the form from the patent examiner, the possible changes are specified. Just like a patent application, an office action is also[…]
USPTO grants three types of patents: Plant, design, and utility. Plant and utility are divided into two categories: provisional and non-provisional utility patent application. A provisional application is economical and reserve inventor’s rights for 12 months. If the inventor fails to obtain a patent in 12 months then the patent is canceled. A non-provisional application[…]
what is the cost to file patent? The first question that, generally, comes to anybody’s mind after he/she invents anything and thinks to patent it. The answer to the question is that the cost of obtaining a patent cannot be estimated accurately and easily. It primarily depends on: The geographical scope. The complexity of the[…]
Obtaining a patent is a complex and tough process. Here is a patent process guide to breaking down the patent process step by step. Related article: How to build a perfect patent strategy? Patent Process Guide: Steps Involved Step 1 Get a clear idea about the types of IP protection: Patent, copyright, marketing plan, trademark,[…]
If you are, in the future, thinking to file provisional patent applications then this article is for you! According to the U.S. trademark and patent office (USPTO), a provisional application is a legal document filed in the USPTO, that establishes an early filing date but does not mature into an issued patent unless you file a regular non-provisional patent application within one year.[…]
Patent drafting is a process of writing a detailed application comprising patent description and claims. It is the very first step for patenting your invention. Also, a patent draft is the soul of your invention and it conveys the information about the inventor and the invention. Moreover, it comprises various parts. It requires both skill[…]
Quality Patents protect inventions since the owners of the inventions get exclusive rights to exploit them. When patents are ranked in order, the patents in the topmost ranks are quality patents. Your search for patents in a particular class to identify the patents that can be a threat to yours. Going through a thousand of[…]
Almost every inventor in the world encounters the same problem while patenting an invention. Moreover, every inventor wants to know how much patent filing cost. This question is important, and you need to find the answer as soon as possible. The answer will help you decide on the next course of action. Patent filing cost[…]
Patenting an invention has become so important that you have to study the latest Patent Filing Trend. We know that the patent filing process isn’t an easy task, it requires a lot of time. Therefore, you need to hire a patent firm to patent your million-dollar invention. In other words, you require skilled professionals and[…]
Patent Filing Services are essential for the patent applicant to protect the invention or idea by stopping others from using it. Patent Filing Services of the USPTO is a method of filing patents for securing the invention. Filing patents for your invention can be easy and secure which also helps to save the time and[…]