Provisional Patent Application Basics
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Provisional Patent Application Basics

Provisional Patent Application Basics It is a lower-cost first patent filing in the United States and provides U.S. applicants parity with foreign applicants under the GATT Uruguay Round Agreements. It is not required to have a formal patent claim or an oath or declaration. Provisional applications also should not include any information disclosure (prior art) statement since provisional…

Better Drawings Make a Better Patent
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Better Drawings Make a Better Patent

“A picture speaks a thousand words.” That ancient adage certainly holds true in the case of patent drawings. An invention can often be more easily explained through drawings than in reams of description. Accurate, clear drawings strengthen and enhance patent applications, helping overloaded patent examiners to understand inventions faster. Simple, clear and precise images also…

Is a trademark application right for you?
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Is a trademark application right for you?

Is a trademark application right for you? Trademarks, patents, copyrights, domain names, and business name registrations all differ, so it is important to learn whether a trademark is appropriate for you. A trademark typically protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. A copyright protects an original artistic…

Design Patent Applications
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Design Patent Applications

The Design Patent Application Process The preparation of a design patent application and the conducting of the proceedings in the USPTO to obtain the patent is an undertaking requiring the knowledge of patent law and rules and Patent and Trademark Office practice and procedures. A patent attorney or agent specially trained in this field is…

How to Access the United States Patent and Trademark Office PAIR System
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How to Access the United States Patent and Trademark Office PAIR System

A registered United States patent attorney would typically check the status of your patent application and email regular feedbacks. In the case of an inventor that has filed his or her own patent application, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has the Patent Application Information Retrieval System that allows inventors to check the status…