APPLICATION PROCESS

Why is "Holding, Docket" listed as my patent examiner? If you have filed a patent application on either a business ...

I’ve worked in patent law for long enough to know that the relationship between a patent attorney and inventors is ...

By far, one of the most common concerns raised by inventors when meeting with a patent attorney is, “What if ...

I occasionally have inventors come into my office who have drafted their own patent claims, only to receive a rejection ...

It’s not always easy to tell the difference between a reputable patent attorney and a scam artist, particularly if you ...

A lawyer practicing in any field of law—family law, personal injury, etc.—must be cognizant of potential conflicts of interest. Conflicts ...

The two most common patent applications filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are the non-provisional patent ...

We previously spent some time explaining the meaning of patent application rejections commonly issued by the U.S Patent Office. Once ...

There’s an issue that crops up surprisingly issue in an age where hundreds of thousands of small retailers sell goods ...

You’ve spent years refining your invention. You have carefully nursed it from a fragment of an idea into a refined, ...

The patent industry, like any specialized community, is subject to rumors and speculation. There has been one particular rumor going ...

If you have never worked with a lawyer before, walking into their offices can be a bit unnerving. And if ...