Provisional patent applications
Provisional patents, when correctly used, can be used to both quickly and inexpensively attempt to establish that an inventor was first to file. But there can be downsides to taking shortcuts here.
prior art
Design patent obviousness
Design patents must be non-obvious under 35 USC 103. But, because the examiner is visually comparing different drawings, this analysis can be … Read more
Ex Parte Reexamination
Are you having problems with a patent that you believe is invalid? Know about uncited prior art? Consider filing a Patent Ex … Read more
Writing patent claims
Writing patent claims is analogous to describing multidimensional jigsaw puzzle pieces using words. Your claims have to fit in the spaces between … Read more
Design patent rocket docket
Want to get your design patent application examined quickly? The USPTO’s design patent “Rocket Docket” cuts examination time down to only a … Read more
Continuation applications
Don’t like having your own inventions used against you? Before your patent issues, consider filing a continuation application.