How to do a Patent Search in 6 Steps (The Definite Guide)
Knowing how to do a patent search is probably the most challenging and daunting part of the patent process. It takes a rolling-up-the-sleeves attitude and a whole lot of passion to get it done right. There is nothing glamorous about the patent search process. It requires combing through hundreds—or even thousands—of...
How to do a Patent Search in 6 Steps (The Definite Guide)
I want to start by saying that doing a patent search is by far and away the most difficult part of the patent process. It’s most difficult because it’s often a very daunting task.
I get asked all the time, how to do a patent search, and while I...
How to Get a Patent for an Idea in 13 Steps
How do you get a patent for an idea?
The real answer to this question is: you can’t.
That’s right, you can’t get a patent for an “idea” alone, not even the best idea in the world.
My name...
Freedom to Operate Ultimate Guide
There are two big (and very different) questions that inventors and businesses ask with respect to patents. Ok, well, there are a LOT of questions they ask… but, these are the important ones:
Can I get a patent on this invention? Why can’t I sell my invention without being...
How to Do a Prior Art Search (6 Easy Steps)
The best place to start here is defining what this whacky phrase “prior art” means. I’m guessing that if you found this article from a search engine, and you actually typed in “prior art,” you are sophisticated enough to have some idea.
So, for the benefit of those who...
How to do a Design Patent Search: Everything You Should Know
Design Patents are the second most common type of patent sought after in the US.
The most common is a Utility Patent, which protects the functionality of an invention.
...Just to throw some numbers out, there have been over 10 Million utility patents granted,...
