Patent Claim Drafting: The Ultimate 6-Part Guide

Posted on May 7, 2019

Usually as I write articles, I also learn. It’s the beauty of writing for an audience (much like teaching/presenting to a group). There’s a sense of responsibility to make sure the content is good, up-to-date and interesting.

This article undoubtedly has left me with a TON more knowledge about...

16 Steps: How to File a Non-Provisional Utility Patent Application

Posted on April 3, 2019

Yikes...16 Steps!?

Yes, but this blog article only has 3 of the 16.

Why?

Well, in order to file a non-provisional utility patent application you need to first file a provisional patent application.

Think of a non-provisional as the...

Advanced Guide to Google Patent Search

Posted on March 19, 2019

Welcome, inventors! Now that you’ve read and implemented the steps in our Basic Guide to Patent Searching, you’re ready to learn the ins and outs of Google Patent Search.

(If you haven’t read our introductory guide, please do that now—we’ll still...

Is My Invention Eligible for Patenting? 3 Simple Steps

Posted on March 5, 2019

This is a very good (and properly worded) question. The answer is, of course, maybe. And it's usually followed by a “Well, tell me about your invention….” Actually, more often than not, I hear the question asked as, “Can I get a patent on that?” In...

What is the Difference Between a Provisional and a Nonprovisional Patent Application?

Posted on February 19, 2019

What is the difference between a provisional and non-provisional patent application?

The short answer is: a whole lot!

Don't worry in this article I break it down for you! In addition, about halfway down this blog, I have created a...