How Medical Device Patents Drive Competitive Advantage in the Healthcare Industry
In the fast-paced world of the healthcare industry, medical devices are revolutionizing patient care and transforming clinical practices. However, the key to retaining a competitive edge in this rapidly evolving landscape often hinges upon securing patents for these innovative devices. Companies can leverage medical device patents to foster innovation, encourage competition,...
Patents vs. Copyrights vs. Trademarks vs. Trade Secrets: What Do You Really Need?
As you explore ways to protect your idea, you may have come up against the whole patents vs. copyrights vs. trademarks vs. trade secrets issue. These are four different types of intellectual property, all with varying requirements and protections. In some cases, it's entirely possible to manage things for yourself. In others,...
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The Guide to AI-Assisting Your Patent Process
The Guide to AI-Assisting Your Patent Process
It seems like everybody is now trying to find ways for AI to simplify their life. New online AI models like ChatGPT have introduced an interesting method to accomplish tasks that previously took hours and hours to finish.
After doing my own research,...
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Overcoming A Section 103 Rejection From The USPTO
Overcoming A Section 103 Rejection From The USPTO
One of the threshold hurdles inventors must clear to receive a patent is that their idea or invention must be “nonobvious.” If you received a Section 103 rejection USPTO letter, the patent examiner believes one or more of your claims was an obvious variation of a prior work. This...
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ChatGPT and AI for Patent Searching
Chat GPT and AI for Patent Searching
The very first step you should take when you have a new invention, business idea, or product, is to perform a thorough patent search! While we always recommend hiring a patent attorney to perform an expert search, it’s now easier than ever to perform...
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Patent Assignments: Everything You Need to Know
Patent Assignments: Everything You Need to Know
Are you an inventor or a savvy business owner with a new idea? Then you’re in the right place! You're probably wondering how to protect your intellectual property, and a patent is a great way to do just that. But, did you know that simply getting...
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How to Write & Submit a Patent Application: Ultimate Guide
No secrets here. This guide will truly show you how to write a patent application and submit it to the USPTO to attain thtraat all-important Patent Pending status everyone is so familiar with.
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Spring Cleaning Inventions
Spring Cleaning Inventions
Spring has arrived, and with it comes the annual tradition of spring cleaning! While it may not be the most exciting task, it's a great opportunity to freshen up your home and get organized. And with the help of innovative cleaning inventions and devices, spring cleaning can be...
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Overcoming Section 102 Patent Rejections Due To Novelty Standards
One of the hurdles inventors must clear when applying for patent protection is proving that their idea or creation is “novel.” But what is a novel invention? Does that mean you can only patent a brand-new idea for something the world has never seen? Fortunately, no — but your invention does need to be...
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Overcoming Section 101 Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections
Your invention or idea is novel and unique — so surely you should be able to obtain a patent for it, right? Not necessarily. You will also need to meet patent subject matter requirements.
Subject matter eligibility is one of the most important tests you’ll need to pass in order to obtain patent protection for your invention or...
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Spring Showers Bring Inventor Power
Spring Showers Bring Inventor Power
The sporadic rain showers that springtime is known for can be a real hassle! This is especially true if you’re someone who has to commute for work or spend a lot of time outside. From getting wet and muddy to dealing with poor visibility on the roads, rainy weather can...
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Navigating the New USPTO Patent Center
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently launched a new patent center that makes it easier for inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies to file and manage their patent applications. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use the USPTO's new patent center:
Create An Account:
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Auto Patents And Innovation
If you’ve purchased or leased a new vehicle in the past few years, or have driven a late-model rental car, you may have been pleasantly surprised at a new array of vehicle features that are becoming increasingly common. What’s more, electric vehicles and self-driving cars — ideas that seemed far-fetched in the not-too-distant past...
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Branding for Your Dental Business
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You’re a practicing dentist with a passion for innovation. Or maybe you’re a professional inventor with expertise in the dental industry. Maybe you even own your own dental practice or business, and you’re excited about developing future products or processes in the field. Whatever your path is, we...
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How To Patent Your Jewelry Designs
If you design or make jewelry, whether it’s a hobby or something you’ve turned into a full-fledged business, you probably take great pride in your work and in imagining people wearing and enjoying your creations. The last thing you want is to spend time and resources creating something special only to have someone else...
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Bold Patents for Dental Professionals
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Are you a dental professional improving on your field through innovations and ideas? The world needs more people like you! As you’re going through the process of designing new tools or processes, it’s important to have some type of legal protection in place. Intellectual Property is a complex...
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The Guide: Patenting Dental Implants
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Dental professionals understand that dental implants are essential for patients who have lost teeth due to injury, decay, or other reasons. They provide a permanent solution to restore a patient's smile and improve their quality of life. However, developing a new dental implant can be a challenging process,...
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Construction Patents For Inventions And Innovations
Innovative ideas for new and improved processes and tools have brought some remarkable changes to the construction industry in recent years. For example, processes and components for modular and prefabricated structures, autonomous construction robots, and technology solutions designed to manage job sites more effectively have created resource efficiencies, improved safety, and established more environmentally...
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Dental Tools & Patents
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Dental tools and inventions have come a long way in recent years, and many dental professionals, like yourself, are paving the way for improved tools, better patient care, more positive patient outcomes, and even more efficiency for other dentists.
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How To Write A Broad Provisional Patent Specification
Filing for provisional patent protection can be a smart move for inventors, as doing so gives you the right to use “patent pending” language and take up to 12 more months to file the non-provisional patent application materials. The provisional patent specification, which is essentially a description of the invention, forms a key part...
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Design Patent Mistakes To Avoid When Filing An Application
Filing a design patent application can provide valuable protection. In fact, once approved, you will have protection for your invention’s appearance for 15 years. While applying for a design patent is typically a simpler process than applying for a utility patent, there are several common patent mistakes that could result in costly delays. Understanding...
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Next Patent Steps To Consider After A Notice Of Allowance
If you submitted your patent application close to a year ago, or even longer, and have patiently waited and responded to one or more office actions, you are likely ready to be done with the patent filing process. Applying for patent protection can, at times, seem like a never-ending process. When you finally receive...
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Furniture Patents
The furniture each of us uses every day impacts our lives in ways most people probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about. Having unique furniture can make us more comfortable at home or on vacation, more productive at work and can even improve quality of life. If you have an idea for...
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Dental Industry Patents
Patenting your dental invention can be a valuable investment for protecting and commercializing your ideas. However, navigating the process without an attorney can be complex and time-consuming. A patent gives the inventor exclusive rights to prevent others from making, using, selling, and importing an invention for a specified period of time, usually 20 years...
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Sports Patents: How To Protect Your Innovations
The sports and fitness industry has grown exponentially in recent decades, thanks in large part to continued innovation in the products, gadgets and technologies used by recreational athletes and sports professionals alike. While much of this innovation has been driven by major corporations, many ground-breaking products came to fruition because of ideas hatched by...
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