LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A provisional patent application is a patent application that is filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by an inventor, assignee, or registered practitioner.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. Apply for design or utility patent? It can feel overwhelming.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 27, 2022

This month, Partner Richard Goldstucker discusses provisional patent applications. Once a month, we cover an interesting topic in 60 seconds. By: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

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IP.com

JULY 18, 2022

While the quality of your invention no doubt contributes to writing a successful patent, so does the quality of your application. The post Get Your Patent Application Right the First Time appeared first on IP.com - IP Innovation and Analytics. But like any legal document, this means checking off.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2022

For registering the patent, it is essential to file a patent application before the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, a government agency which reports to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 20, 2022

For many start-up companies, the prospect of filing a patent application can be daunting. Even when a company has a potentially patentable invention, the company may be unsure about what materials it should compile before seeking out patent counsel.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

You want to file a patent application to protect the design. Can you file a design patent application? When you review the invention disclosure, you notice that the design is ornamental, for example, a pattern, on an article such as a chair. The answer is YES. By: International Lawyers Network

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 16, 2023

provides a timeline reminder to inventors and patent applicants: Do not bring your invention into public view before you have filed your patent application, and if you do, remember the one-year critical date for filing. Otherwise, your patent runs the risk of later invalidation. Hologic, Inc.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Excerpt: "In general, a patent is only valid in the country (or, in some cases, countries) where the patent office that issued it has responsibility. Originally published on the Maple Business Council website. By: Knobbe Martens

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 11, 2022

Mission Impossible: Can you block a design patent application? Design patent applications are not publicly viewable. It can be nearly impossible to figure out what design patent applications are pending. Suppose your competitor indicates that their product is patent-pending. This will be tricky.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2022

We’re pleased to bring to you a 2 part guest post by Amit Tailor on the question of when a patent application can be divided, that came up in the recent case of Boehringer Ingelheim vs. The Controller. When can/not a Patent Application be Divided? Permanent Address of the Pen of K?cab?). Author: Amit Tailor.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Leap of Faith: File a PCT patent application while your US application might get rejected? Timing your patent filings can be tricky. P:atent applicants typically find themselves in a moment of indecision when the foreign filing deadline approaches. Alternatively, you can forget all about foreign patents.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

2021-2022 was a big year for the Osgoode’s mooting team entry for the USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition. We invite you to participate in the tryouts for the 2022-2023 National Patent Application Drafting Competition ! About the National Patent Application Drafting Competition.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 10, 2023

patent applications reached an all-time high in 2022, IBM Corp. fell from its decadeslong position atop the list of companies securing the most granted patents and was replaced by Samsung, according to a report released Tuesday. Although the number of U.S.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 26, 2023

Once a patent Applicant pays an issue fee after receiving a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), an issue notification follows shortly thereafter. The issue notification provides the Applicant with the patent number and an issue date. By: Womble Bond Dickinson

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

What makes for a good utility patent application? Is a good patent application one that avoids rejections ? What if I were to tell you that a utility nonprovisional patent application that gets allowed easily might not always be a good thing? What do you look for in utility patent claims?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2023

Combining Multiple Inventions in an Single Patent Application @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-640f87a71087f6782{display: However, is combining multiple related inventions into a single patent application worth the cost savings? important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-640f87a71087f6782{display:

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2023

A provisional patent application is a patent application that is filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by an inventor, assignee, or registered practitioner.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Suppose you and your patent attorney have approved the revised copy of the patent application. It should be filed as fast as possible with the patent office, once that happens. In which country do you wish your patent to be granted? Based on such criteria, you will find the following types of patent applications.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2022

On November 4th, the Madras High Court directed the restoration of two previously ‘deemed abandoned’ patent applications as well as the completion of examination of these restored applications within 6 months. Image from here. The order, Chandra Sekar v. This included follow-up requests, filing letters to condone the delay etc.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 18, 2022

Can you file a late foreign patent application based on Paris Convention? We’ve talked about filing late PCT and national stage applications. But, what if you are thinking about filing a direct foreign patent application claiming priority to a US priority application? Let’s look another scenario.

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SpicyIP

JULY 28, 2022

We’re pleased to bring to our readers a 2 part post by Amit Tailor on the recent case Nippon A&L vs The Controller of Patents, which looked into questions of how and to what extent a claim in a patent application can be amended under the Patents Act. vs. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS [ C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT)

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Intepat

APRIL 6, 2022

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. As of 6th April 2022, the WIPO recorded 156 contracting states to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). National Phase PCT Patent Application in India.

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Intepat

APRIL 6, 2022

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. As of 6th April 2022, the WIPO recorded 156 contracting states to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). National Phase PCT Patent Application in India.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

OpenAI's prototype of ChatGPT, released at the end of November 2022, drew rapid, widespread public attention for its ability to provide articulate, human-like responses across a wide variety of knowledge domains.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Do you need a design or utility patent application? If the appearance (how it looks) is what matters, then a design patent application may be the right type of patent application. If the unique features of your concept are functional or structural, then consider filing a utility patent application.

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IAM Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

The new year has brought in new options for patent applicants in Taiwan, whose ability to obtain an electronic certificate should prove to be widely beneficial.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 15, 2022

Does our firm recommend PCT patent applications? If foreign utility patent protection is desired, filing a PCT patent application makes sense for many applicants. For example, assume you filed a direct utility patent application in China by the 12-month deadline. PCT National Phase Timeline.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Image with text reading “Keep Calm and Expect Delays” Last week, the Delhi High Court pronounced a decision rebuking a patent applicant for causing unnecessary delays in the patent application process by seeking repeated adjournments and not filing written submissions on time. In the case of FMC Corporation v.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

16/524,350 (“DABUS”) , the Applicant attempted to claim a machine as the inventor of a patent application. For example, the application data sheet (ADS) cited a single inventor “DABUS” as the given name and “(Invention generated by artificial intelligence)” as the family name. In In re Appl.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

16/524,350 (“DABUS”) , the Applicant attempted to claim a machine as the inventor of a patent application. For example, the application data sheet (ADS) cited a single inventor “DABUS” as the given name and “(Invention generated by artificial intelligence)” as the family name. In In re Appl.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

You want to file a patent application to protect the design. Can you file a design patent application? For a design patent, 35 U.S.C. § Based on this, you draft a design patent application on the pattern described as applied to a chair. For utility patent applications, under 35 U.S.C. §

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GDB Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

A Brief Guide to Provisional Patent Applications for Scientists, Engineers, and Executives Many people have heard about provisional patent applications and may have a vague concept that it is somehow less expensive to file a provisional patent application and get a foot in the door, so to speak, with a provisional patent application.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 7, 2022

Many inventors express an interest in obtaining a “provisional patent” (yet that doesn’t actually exist). What they’re referring to is known as a provisional patent application. While a seeming trivial word addition, a patent application is not the same thing as an issued patent.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Strategic patent portfolio management requires a portfolio manager to expedite prosecution for quicker allowance for some patent applications, and to extend the pending time for more flexibility for some other patent applications. By: Linda Liu & Partners

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MAY 27, 2021

The cost savings of filing a provisional patent application without consulting a professional are certainly tempting. However, such a strategy may ultimately cost more in the long run, including possibly costing valuable patent protection. What is a Provisional Patent Application? Keep Trade Secrets Secret.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

What is a patent application attorney (patent prosecutor) versus a patent litigator? Patent practitioners generally fall under one of two practice areas: 1) patent litigation, or 2) patent prosecution. Are patent litigators required to be registered to practice before the USPTO?

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