This article discusses entry into the “national phase” in the United States for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) international patent applications. The Patent Cooperation Treaty as a Portal for Pursuing Patent Protection in […]
This article discusses the valuation of intellectual property assets, including patents, for purposes such as intellectual property management, the sale and purchase of patents, mergers and acquisitions, and technology licensing. Applications of […]
Three Fees, Please – When a United States patent issues, the financial investment needed to obtain the patent is complete. However, further payments are required in order to maintain the patent in […]
Patentable Subject Matter – Federal Statute 35 U.S.C. §101 establishes the patentability of inventions, stating that, “Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or […]
Patent Publication: Usually in the Public Interest… In the United States, issued patents and pending patent applications are published(1) so that all may understand the inventions that they teach. This provision in […]
…Then It Probably Is an Invention Scam Company. Bill is really excited. He has been working in his garage for months on his new invention, the “SqueegeeBot.” It’s a little spider-like robot […]
After your patent application has been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, you will most likely receive an Office Action. When this happens, you have now entered what is […]
The meaning of two little words Take a walk through any hardware store and look for the words “Patent Pending” on the various items being sold. Or, on a more high tech […]
The Need for Speed – Joe is the founder and CEO of Catatonics, a high tech startup that has a new add-on module for CT scanners. Catatonics’ new module increases CT scanner […]
Reexamination: the short story – United States patent law provides for a process called Reexamination that allows for a third party or even the inventor to request that the United States Patent […]
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