How to do a Patent Search: Everything You Need to Know
The road from the abstract conception of an idea to seeing a finished product sitting on the shelves of a local Walmart is a long but rewarding journey...
How to Patent an Idea: A Full Guide and Explanation
Okay, say you have an idea in mind, and you’re ready to take the plunge and get yourself a patent. What happens now? First of all, familiarize yourself with...
How Long Do Utility Patents Last?
Utility patents--otherwise known as ‘patents for invention”, cover a new or improved product, process, or machine, and prevent others from using that new or improved invention without authorization...
Utility Patent vs. Design Patent: Which One Do I Need?
Why you should protect the design and use of your invention? When patenting your invention there are quite a few nuances, both technical and logistical, that must be taken into...
How to Respond to a Patent Office Action
The USPTO (the United States Patent and Trademark Office) has just sent you an office action. Don’t panic. Once you figure out just what an office action actually...
How to Patent an Improvement on an Existing Product
Some ideas are great ideas. Some ideas have already been done, sort of. Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Understanding how to patent an...
The Importance of Claims in a Patent Application
When preparing to file your patent application, more important than your patent search or the type of patent you’re filing for, are your claims. The claims are the...
How to Communicate with a Patent Examiner
The relationship you have with a patent examiner is important. Should your patent application get rejected or should you be sent an office action, you will then be...
INSPIRATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHlP – PT. 1
A Guide to Inspiration for Entrepreneurs Greetings, one and all: welcome to the first blog for inspirational entrepreneurship. Of the myriad aspects of entrepreneurship beckoning for discussion, analysis and...
Underestanding Design Patents
You’re inventive. You designed a product that you think will shake up the market. You have competitors, but your design is unique. You have a competitor’s edge. But...
