Category: Patent Filing

During the modern space race, pop culture has stepped up and provided many of the patents that help shape the future of space travel. It’s also influenced the fashion world with clothing and accessories that show off our love for space. But what are these pop culture patents? NASA’s “inertial mass reduction device” Currently, the…

Whether you’re a startup or an established company, you can protect your brand by incorporating patent data as an offensive and defensive strategy. The purpose of patent analysis is to help you get a hold of your competition’s innovations before they take advantage of them. It also gives you a way to prevent others from…

Become a patent examiner and get involved with the exciting world of technology. It’s a great career opportunity that allows you to work with a team of experts and make a difference in the lives of others.  There are other advantages of working for the Patent Office as well: Overall, becoming a patent examiner is…

Whether you are preparing a patent application or defending a patent, the integration of automation in the patent process can be crucial to your success. If you are not using a computerized system to handle your patents, then you are missing out on a number of opportunities for cost savings, and a more efficient process…

Using information from USPTO archives to generate office action responses is a simple process that allows you to create the best possible response to any type of office action request you receive from the USPTO. This article explains how to do it and includes tips for getting the most out of the process. Conventional way…

Whether to appeal an exam result or request for continued examination is a decision that needs to be made carefully. You need to consider the examiner’s statistics, your own situation and your lawyer’s experience before you make a decision. Whether to appeal or file a Request for Continued Examination (RCE) after receiving an adverse office…

Using PowerPatent, an attorney can craft persuasive prosecution arguments in a way that is easy to understand. However, it’s not always clear how to do this. Crafting persuasive prosecution arguments with patent data mining tools Patent attorneys use patent tools to craft persuasive prosecution arguments by analyzing prior arguments made in other cases examined by…

Getting a complete view of your patent application with the PAIR timeline is the best way to know what is happening with your patent, and what needs to be done. It is also a very important tool to ensure that you have not missed any deadlines or other important dates. Public PAIR Using Public PAIR,…

Having a competitive patent intelligence system can help you mitigate risk of infringement and identify your competitors’ technology and capabilities. Using a variety of tools can help you determine your competitive position, as well as identifying emerging or disruptive technologies that could be of interest to you. Comparative benchmarking analysis of various competitors Compared to…

Recently the USPTO has turned its focus on Section 112 rejections as part of its efforts to improve the quality of patent applications and to ensure that inventors and patent owners are meeting the requirements set forth in Section 112. Fortunately, there are tools that you can use to avoid section 112b rejections. These tools…