Patent Profanity: Invention? Gallium Law January 30, 2024 You may have noticed that few patents seem to actually use the word “invention.” This was not always the case.
Will a Government Shutdown Close the Patent Office? Isabel Fox November 14, 2023 One of the top headlines this week is the possibility of an impending government shutdown – but how will this
An Ode to Our Favorite Products of the Summer and the Patents Behind Them Isabel Fox September 8, 2023 Many consider Labor Day the unofficial end of summer, so let’s take a look back at some patented products the
My Patent Application has Been Filed, What Happens Next? – Part 2 of the Patent Process Isabel Fox August 18, 2023 Introduction In our first article in this series, we discussed the patent process from the conception of an invention to filing
So You Have an Idea, Now What? – Part 1 of the Patent Process Isabel Fox July 26, 2023 The light bulb just went off in your head – you’ve thought of an invention! But where do you go
Patentability Searching 103: To Infinity (Results) and Beyond! Gallium Law June 21, 2023 Introduction The first post on patentability searches taught one how to create a word ladder and choose a search engine. From the second, one learned
Patentability Searching 101: Start your (Search) Engines! Gallium Law June 15, 2023 Introduction Patentability searches are one of the most common types of patent searches, but that does not necessarily mean they are
Patentability Searching 102: Take a Dip in the Bool(ean operators) Gallium Law June 15, 2023 Introduction Using our first post related to patentability searches, one now knows where to search and some of the words they will use in
Making Sense of the Chatter: Chatbot Assistance in Patent Matters Gallium Law May 17, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to dramatically transform society and increase global domestic product by $15.7 trillion, a full 14%,
The Search, The Whole Search, and Nothing but the Search: How to Find the Right Patent Search for You Gallium Law May 9, 2023 According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in 2020 alone, there were over 645,000 patent applications filed in