Patent drawing refers to a detailed illustration of the invention that is submitted during the Patent application procedure. The USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) demands the patentee to submit detailed Drawings about the invention with the Patent application. It helps the examiner to understand the making and working of the Invention easily. It[…]
The main motto behind a Patent specification is the disclosure of the invention. It is done in such a way that a normally skilled person can create the invention himself. The only way it is possible is that the applicant discloses the invention completely. This also includes the best procedure to perform the invention. The[…]
A Prior-art search is a tool that reveals information about a similar invention already in use, to the invention proposed for a patent. The invention can be patented when it meets two criteria which are novelty and non-obviousness. By novelty, it is meant that the technology incorporated in the invention should be new and must[…]
Is your patent attorney skilled in a variety of essential fields? A good way to determine this is by asking them for their specialty at the beginning of your meeting. They may or may not be able to provide you with an answer. If they can, the chances are that they have familiarity and competence[…]
Writing patent claims carefully defines the scope of protection for an invention. It is the legally operative part of a patent application. Claims form an essential component of the patent specification and clearly define the patent boundaries. It articulates the entire scope of what you claim as your invention and outlines the exclusive right granted[…]
So, you are ready with your innovation and want to protect it at the earliest. Drafting a patent is the first thing that comes to mind. However, drafting a patent is not an easy task as a lot of people are not even aware of the basics of patent drafting. Let us explore everything related[…]
The objective of a patent search is to look for patents or scientific literature that matches your patent search description. You have two ways to achieve the objective: patent literature search and non-patent literature search or NPL. There are some good reasons why you should invest time in these searches. First, as an inventor, you[…]
Why should writing a patent abstract be a big deal? This question may occur to inventors who are drafting a patent application on their own. It’s obvious to think that when a patent abstract or abstract of the disclosure is only 150 words. Yes, you read it right. The USPTO guidelines say that your abstract[…]
Around the world, inventors find writing a provisional patent application an unnecessary step or an overhead. Since you have to file a non-provisional patent application anyway, what is the need for filing a provisional application? You can just file a non-provisional application, and be done with it. We wish the process could be simple. Directly[…]
Patent writing is the process to draft a patent application to get a patent grant. Inventors can get the benefits of their patents only if they are successfully able to patent their inventions. Getting a patent is a long process that involves various legal steps. Therefore, first, you have to submit a patent application to[…]
