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How to Write & Submit a Patent Application: Ultimate Guide

Posted on May 23, 2023

No secrets here. This guide will truly show you how to write a patent application and submit it to the USPTO to attain that all-important Patent Pending status everyone is so familiar with. 

 

At Bold Patents, we take pride in educating our community of innovators, engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs....

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How to File a Design Patent Application in 10 Steps

Posted on July 14, 2020

Are you looking to patent a new idea? Are you wondering how to protect the way it looks and prevent copycats?

Well, a design patent may just be what you’re looking for.

There is a specific process that...

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How to File a Provisional Patent Application in 13 Steps

Posted on July 10, 2020

Ok – so at this point you’ve hopefully figured out whether your idea is an invention or if it’s still in the idea stage? You’ve also hired a Patent Attorney or done the homework yourself to confirm that your idea is patentable? 

Correct? 

If so, you...

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The Ultimate Utility Patent Guide: What it is & What it Protects

Posted on June 3, 2020

It’s easy sometimes to be long-winded in the law… so, here’s the short and sweet answer:

20 Year Monopoly: A utility patent gives an inventor (or their assignees) exclusive rights to prevent anyone else from making, using, selling or importing their invention for 20 years from the earliest filing...
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How to Get a Patent for an Idea in 13 Steps

Posted on May 5, 2020

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...

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What is the Cost of a Design Patent?

Posted on December 18, 2019

Ah, yes… the financial side of patenting. This may not be the most fun or glamorous, but it is central to planning your patent journey and knowing the key things to expect along the way… after all, it is part of business!

The thing about patent costs is that...

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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...

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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...

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What Does “Patent Pending” Mean?

Posted on February 26, 2019
"Patent pending" means that there is a patent application pending approval. And… we’re done! Whew...that’s it! That’s all you need to know, right? Of course not! You’re reading a legal blog – there’s always more to learn…. Below I share with you 7 questions to ask to better...
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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...

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Can You Patent an App? 7 Steps to Patent an App!

Posted on February 12, 2019

Can you patent an app? Yes, you can patent an app! Exciting, right?

I always try to give you a little bit of a deeper answer than just yes or no.

So in this case, the answer really...

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How To File A Plant Patent In 5 Steps

Posted on January 22, 2019
Even though this might be your initial thought, a plant patent is not a right-giving exclusive protection for an industrial manufacturing building, nor is it about protection for a secret, undercover informant. It is actually a form of legal protection for rock n’ roll-related inventions and...
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