After you review your opinion letter, you may decide to move forward with a utility patent application. A utility patent is used to protect a method of use or a particular structure of your invention. A utility patent application includes a specification, claims and...
See if your idea qualifies. Educate yourself with the basics of the patenting process. Next, give us a call and we will discuss with you your idea. We will do a search for of all previous public disclosures that concern your invention. These public disclosures are...
If you believe that your invention may be protectable, then you should prepare a written disclosure of your invention which includes what your invention is, how it works, how it is used and how it is an improvement over devices which are similar to your own. To...
Search for Patents and Invent Help USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database (PatFT) Inventors are encouraged to search the USPTO’s patent database to see if a patent has already been filed or granted that is similar to your patent. Patents may be searched in the...
Often the best method of determining whether or not to proceed with a patent application is to have patentability search performed by a professional searcher. This includes disclosing your invention to me and I will have a professional search completed wherein the...
If it is determined that your invention will most likely not qualify for utility patent protection, or your invention lies in a new artistic design for an old device, you might consider filing for design protection. A design patent protects the ornamental features of...
