Patent File History

Patent File History

During patent file history the patent examination process, called “prosecution”, the patent examiner will examine the patent application to determine if the requirements for obtaining a patent are met. The patent “file history”, also sometimes known as “file wrapper” (particularly for US patents) is a record which contains all of the documents pertaining to a[…]

Utility vs. Design Patent

Utility vs. Design Patent

Difference between utility vs. Design Patent. Design patent is generally the lesser-known and more modest compared to the utility patent. A utility patent usually has a detailed technical disclosure including claims, description and drawings. The claims of a utility patent list the elements of the invention and establish the scope of patent coverage. The design[…]