The End of an Era: AFCP 2.0 Sunset Approaches
What happens now that the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 has ended? The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently
Who Qualifies as an Inventor?
How Does The USPTO Know Who An Inventor Is? The short answer is that anyone who contributes to the conception
What is Patentable?
How Do You Determine What Is Patentable? The short answer is everything under the sun is patentable, with some exceptions.
The Patent Pending Adventures of Diligent Dana
Step 1: Researching Your Invention’s Potential Dana has an idea for an invention to solve a common problem in her
The Hidden Rules Of Patent law
What Are The 5 Hidden Rules Of Patent Law? Hidden Rule 1: Understanding MPEP Guidance for Claims There are several
Patent Profanity: Invention?
So, what’s behind this aversion to the use of patent profanity “invention?” You may have noticed that few patents seem
Will a Government Shutdown Close the Patent Office?
Understanding USPTO Government Shutdown Impacts on Federal Agencies One of the top headlines this week is the possibility of an
An Ode to Our Favorite Patented Summer Products
Many consider Labor Day the unofficial end of summer, so let’s take a look back at some of the Gallium
My Patent Application has Been Filed, What Happens Next? – Part 2 of the Patent Process
In our first article in this series, we discussed the patent application process from the conception of an invention to filing
So You Have an Idea, Now What? – Part 1 of the Patent Process
The light bulb just went off in your head – you’ve thought of an invention! But where do you go