What is patent infringement? Patent infringement is the act of making, using, selling, or offering to sell a patented invention, or importing into the United States a product covered by a claim of a patent without the permission of the patent owner. Further, you may be considered to infringe a patent if you import items…
Edward Joel Amos Jr. could be the inventor of the century. He invented the cellphone (Mobile communication system, US 3663762 A) in 1970. Abstract The invention provided for a high capacity cellular mobile communication system arranged to establish and maintain continuity of communication paths to mobile stations passing from the coverage of one radio transmitter…
For patents, the filing, issue, and maintenance fees are reduced by 50 percent or 75 percent, respectively is an applicant qualifies as a micro entity. Micro entity status is based on the gross income limit of an inventor. Based on the current USPTO fees schedule, the “Maximum Qualifying Gross Income” for purposes of paying any eligible…
Organization and Staff Classification Standards and Development maintains the patent classification systems. Classification Divisions and Contact Numbers Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) The Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) effort is a joint partnership between the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) where the Offices have agreed to harmonize their existing…
Understanding Trademark Infringement Any unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark on or in connection with goods or services in a manner that is likely to confuse a consumer is trademark infringement. Any trademark owner may file a civil action in state or federal court. The filing will depend on the facts of the…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is the examining authority for design patent applications. A United States design patent covers the ornamental design for an object which has an established practical utility. A design patent would cover only the appearance of the article and not structural or utilitarian features. An inventor looking to protecting their…
Utility Patent Application SOURCE: USPTO.GOV Filing Options A nonprovisional utility patent application can be filed with the USPTO through the Office’s electronic filing system called EFS-Web, delivery by U.S. mail, or hand delivery to the Office in Alexandria, Virginia. By far, most patent applications filed at the USPTO are utility applications. Effective November 15, 2011,…
Do you need a prototype? For obvious reasons you need to prove – first to yourself, later to investors or companies – that your idea works. For an invention that is a process or a business method, physical proof may not be possible or necessary. For an invention that is a substance (for example, a…
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Who may file a patent application? A patent application may be filed by the original inventor(s) or an authorized representative of the inventor. Authorized representatives include authorized representatives such as family members of licensees. Who is an inventor? An inventor is a person who makes new inventions, devices that perform some kind of function. The devices are mostly electrical or mechanical. Someone…
