Month: December 2022
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Value-Driven Innovation and Intellectual Property Management
Managing your value-driven innovation and intellectual property is essential to the success of your business. Whether you are a Fortune 500 corporation or a small startup, your success is largely dependent on your ability to maintain and develop your intellectual property. Fortunately, there are a number of tools you can use to create and manage…
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Trends in Patent Prosecution: Don’t Get Left Behind
Whether you’re a plaintiff or defendant, you’re not going to get left behind if you stay on top of the trends in patent prosecution. There’s a lot to know about the PTAB, the AIA anti-joinder rules, the standing requirements for patent infringement actions, and other issues that affect the way a lawsuit is filed. Patent…
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Three Qualities That Make Quality Patents
Getting a quality patent can take a lot of work, but there are three qualities that should always be considered. These are prior art references, non-obviousness, and clarity. Clarity Patent clarity and Section 112 are both important considerations in the preparation and prosecution of a patent application. Patent clarity refers to the requirement that…
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How to Use Modern Patent Search Tools For Better Results
Whether you’re new to patent searching or you just want to get better results, there are a number of tools that you can use to search for patents. These include Image search engines, Abstracts and Relativity Patents. Abstracts Using modern patent search tools for better results requires a bit of knowledge. A good understanding…
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What Does a Patent Examiner Do?
Often times, the term “patent examiner” is used as an abbreviation to describe an individual who is responsible for examining a patent for validity, or to determine if a claim is valid. While a patent examiner is responsible for determining if a claim is valid, he or she is not responsible for deciding whether…
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Features of Sophisticated Solutions for Patent Portfolio Management
Investing in a sophisticated patent portfolio management system can help you to better understand the value of your intellectual property and help you to generate new revenues from your patent assets. The system can also help you to analyze your portfolio and make strategic decisions based on its value. Here are some of the features…
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Using Statistics to Gather Patent Examiner Intelligence
The Art of Moneyball and Patent Prosecution Using statistics to gather patent examiner intelligence is the process of identifying, gathering and using information about the characteristics of a particular examiner. By comparing the attributes of different examiners, it is possible to learn about the types of patents they are likely to issue. This can help…
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How Founders Protect their GTM Plans with PowerPatent
Whether you are an entrepreneur or a startup, one of the most important tasks you have to perform is to protect your idea or invention. This is why you should use a patent service such as PowerPatent, which is an excellent option that will ensure your idea will be protected. The process is fast and…
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PowerPatent Extension – Free Examiner Statistics Web Tool
Using the PowerPatent extension to analyze statistics in your patent search is a great tool to use. The tool allows you to combine patent prosecution statistics with the USPTO Patent Center and Private PAIR websites. It also includes a search feature for non-patent literature that you can use to find your inventions. Search non-patent literature…
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The Inside Scoop Learned From a USPTO Patent Examiner
Whether you’re preparing to take your patent application to the USPTO for review, or simply want to learn more about what the process involves, you can find out the inside scoop with a great overview of the steps to take when applying for a patent, along with advice for getting the most out of your…