Category: Patent Filing

When you’re building something new—software, hardware, biotech, or a deep tech breakthrough—the clock starts ticking the moment your idea becomes real. The same is true for your patent. Every day counts. And knowing exactly how long your patent protection lasts is not just a legal detail—it’s business-critical. What a Patent Term Calculator Really Does (and…

When you’re building something new — a product, a process, or a piece of code — time is everything. You want protection fast. You also want that protection to last. That’s where patent term comes in. But sometimes, without realizing it, inventors shorten the life of their own patents. One of the most common ways…

Most founders and engineers think once you file a patent, the story ends. But in reality, that first patent application is often just the beginning. As your product grows, your idea evolves—and your patent strategy should evolve with it. That’s where continuations, divisionals, and CIPs (continuations-in-part) come into play. Understanding Continuation Applications and Their Impact…

If you’ve ever waited for a patent to move through the system, you know it can feel like watching paint dry. You file. You wait. You get an office action. You respond. You wait again. Somewhere in that slow dance, you might hit a point where your patent application feels stuck—and that’s when the idea…

Sometimes, even when you do everything right, the patent office still cuts your time short. You’ve worked hard to build something real — maybe it’s a new model, a better algorithm, or a cleaner process — and when you finally file your patent, you expect fair protection. But then you find out your patent term…

When you spend months — or sometimes years — building something new, every single day matters. You don’t want to lose patent term days because of a paperwork delay or an examiner’s miscalculation. That’s where Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) reconsideration comes in. It’s your chance to make sure you get every single day of patent…

If you’ve ever filed a patent, you know the wait can feel endless. You file your application, respond to questions, maybe tweak a few claims—and then you wait again. But here’s the kicker: sometimes that long wait isn’t just the Patent Office being slow. Sometimes, you’re losing patent time because of you. What Exactly Is…

When you file a patent, time matters. Every day your patent sits waiting in the USPTO’s system is time your invention isn’t fully protected. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office knows this, which is why it adds extra days to your patent term when delays happen. That extra time is called Patent Term Adjustment, or…

Patents are all about time. Every extra day you get on your patent can mean more protection, more market control, and more peace of mind. But figuring out how much time you actually get isn’t as simple as reading the date on your patent certificate. That’s where Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) comes in Step 1:…

Patents are built to protect your hard work. But what happens when time starts running out on your patent—because of delays, reviews, or regulatory hoops? That’s where two small but powerful ideas step in: PTA and PTE. What Is PTA and Why It Exists in the First Place When you file a patent, you expect…