Patent Maintenance, Patent Ownership, and Patent Infringement
“I have been awarded a patent. Do I need to do anything else?” An awarded utility patent must be kept in good... Read More
Upsides and Downsides To The Provisional Patent Application
“Should I just file a provisional application to save some money?” Some quick background: A provisional application is one that is filed... Read More
Patents: The Difference Between Ownership vs Inventorship
I want to add my business partner/friend/cousin/mother as an inventor so they own part of it, can I do that? Generally speaking,... Read More
I Can’t Find My Idea Anywhere, Now What? – The First Step To A Patent
Contact your friendly neighborhood patent attorney! Finding a patent attorney is not terribly difficult as your internet search will attest to, but... Read More
Client Spotlight: Cloudburst Fireshield
Local News Story – KBJR6‘s Dan Wolfe traveled way up north to witness an invention meant to keep wildfires away from a... Read More
How to Patent an Idea
New ideas can be priceless, but their value can hinge on the completion of the patent application process. The roadmap discussed herein... Read More
Handling Patent Delays and Patent Rejection
I am patent pending. Why is this process taking so long, and should I be concerned? The short answer is that we... Read More
The US Patent Office Rules That Inventors Must Be Human
In its recent ruling, the US Patent and Trademark Office says that an artificial intelligence (AI) system can’t be officially recognized as... Read More
How do I get to patent pending?
I received a good patentability opinion; how do I get to patent pending? We are often asked; “when do I have ‘patent... Read More
How Legal Fees are Typically Paid During the Patent Process
Inventors make money by making and selling products based on inventions or by licensing an invention to business entities. To market an... Read More