Design Patent Invention Patent Application Patent Prosecution 
Patent Trademark Blog
APRIL 14, 2022
A nonprovisional utility patent application has a roughly 90% probability of at least one rejection. A design patent application has an approximately 86% chance of approval. Basically, expect a utility patent application to be rejected at least once. How to respond to utility patent rejections.
TraskBritt Intellectual Property
JUNE 10, 2021
An applicant secures a patent after successfully prosecuting the patent application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). When the USPTO believes an application embodies an invention worthy of a patent, the USPTO grants a Notice of Allowance. Patentability Search.
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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Anyone with an invention—an inventor—may apply for a patent. Additionally, a person or entity to whom an inventor has assigned or is under an obligation to assign their invention, may apply for a patent, with certain exceptions. The abstract provides a short statement summarizing the invention.
More Than Your Mark
JULY 16, 2018
The term of a patent defines the time during which the patent is in force and infringing activities may be acted upon. Factors to Consider for Patent Term Calculations. 120, 121 or 365(c); timely payment of maintenance fees; terminal disclaimer(s); patent term adjustments under 35 U.S.C. patent examiner.
Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts
JANUARY 5, 2022
In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile litigations in the United States involving patents directed to each of the above-referenced components, including patent litigations related to cathodes, 13 anodes, 14 separators, 15 electrolytes, 16 battery cell packaging, 17 and battery module packaging.
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