What is PCT? The full form of PCT is ‘Patent Co-operation Treaty’ and is a route that facilitates multi country patent filing in member states. It makes the process easy, short, and less cumbersome as it voids the necessity of filing individual patent application in multiple countries. It needs to be emphasized that PCT is[…]
Data Accuracy is of utmost importance in the arena of patenting and innovation; a single error can make or break your overall goal as regulatory offices like the USPTO and WIPO are very sensitive when it comes to handling patent related data and information. Thus it is important for applicants and other stakeholders to ensure[…]
The pharmaceutical domain is one of the most litigated spheres in the arena of patents and innovations. Thus, before filing a patent in the field of pharmaceutics every measure should be taken to ensure that you are not reinventing the wheel or infringing someone else’s protected rights. The best way to ensure this is by[…]
Role of Background Section in Patent Application : Background section is generally considered the place in the patent application where one defines the problem and the prior-art. Although such function of the background section is commonly accepted, it is advisable that the one must be very careful what to disclose and what not to disclose[…]
Priority Claiming in Patent Application: Priority Claiming refers to cross-referencing to related applications, such as any patent applications from which priority is claimed, including any sister applications, such as divisional applications. Generally, these cross-references are included in the “Cross-Reference” section of the patent application. Priority Claiming in Patent Application According to laws or guidelines of[…]
Patentable Subject Matter in Design Patent : Design patent allow any person who invents any new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture to obtain a patent protection. Most countries allow design patents in one form or the other to encourage the ornamental and decorative arts. Typically, design patents are more or less[…]
Generally, cross-references to any application(s) are included in the “Cross-Reference” section of the current patent application. It is generally mandatory that the first sentence of the specification contains a reference to each such prior application to obtain the benefit of the priority of prior-filed application(s). Also, it is advised to refer to any co-pending applications[…]
Drawings in Design Patent Application : Design patent allow any person who invents any new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture to obtain a patent protection. In a design patent, the design of an article or its primarily ornamental purpose is, generally, the sole consideration for obtaining the design patent. Drawings in[…]
Background Section of Patent Application – Background section is generally considered the place in the patent application where one defines the problem and the prior-art. Although such function of the background section is commonly accepted, it is advisable that the one must be very careful what to disclose and what not to disclose in the[…]
What is Information Disclosure Statement : Patent laws of most countries requires that the attorney and/or the agent or even the inventor who has prepared the patent application to disclose to the Patent Office any information known to them that is material to the patentability of the application. A patent application is typically always accompanied[…]
