Tag: Patent Prosecution
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What Do Patents Actually Cost?
How much does a patent cost[1][2]? The US average is about $60,000. There is a more detailed article on patent costs here. The patent process involves two major phases. Patent “preparation” is when the patent…
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Patents that “Hide the Ball”
Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash I had a telephone interview with a patent examiner the other week and in the course of the interview, the examiner said that he really liked my patent application…
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Patent Rejection – What it takes to get a patent issued
Your patent will typically be rejected by the examiner. Do not worry. The back-and-forth process between the examiner and applicant is a necessary part of getting a strong patent allowed. We want the examiner to…
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How much does a patent cost?
A typical US patent cost[1][2] is over $60,000. This is according to the American Intellectual Property Legal Association bi-annual survey. This is the average patent cost across the US for a patent on a “high…
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A good patent is easy to read
A good patent is easy to read[1]. If you can’t understand your patent application, neither can the patent examiner. Many people tell me that they did not understand their patent application because their attorney used…
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What does a good patent application look like?
Good patents are NOT written in “legalese”. I had a telephone interview with a patent examiner a while ago and in the course of the interview, the examiner said that he really liked my patent…
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Patent Prosecution Highway
The fastest and best way to get your patents: The Patent Prosecution Highway. The Patent Prosecution Highway is a program available at many patent offices around the world that put your patent application on a…
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Patents for Defending Your Company
Many entrepreneurs and business owners want patents that will defend their company against competitors, but few companies actually have a proactive plan for investing their patent assets wisely. To defend your company, you want patents…