To get a patent pending you need to file a provisional patent application with the USPTO and pay a fee ranging from $65-$260 depending on your business size.
Sometimes, someone who did not invent an item can hold the patent right when a patent owner chooses to sell the patent for profit. However, only the person who originally came up with the patented item may obtain the patent in the first place. There are four main types of patents: A ut...
To obtain a patent, an invention must be totally original. If it is based in some way on an existing invention, it must be such an extensive and complex modification or improvement thereof that someone of ordinary skill could not easily replicate it. For example, replacing the plastic ...
It only lasts one year, and if you do not apply for a corresponding non-provisional patent, it is considered abandoned. You will no longer be able to obtain a patent for this invention. This 12 month period cannot be extended. It is not a TRUE patent -- you can't sue anybody for ...
The benefit of filing for at least a PPA, even if you simply want to license your idea, is that you get “patent pending” status, a first-to-file date, and a couple of years to test and tweak your product. That said, you need to file for a full patent (AKA: non provisional pa...
skipping the patent search can have the potential to land you with an expensive failed patent application for a product that fails to meet the minimum patent requirements. With the help of an experienced patent attorney, maneuvering the process to obtain a patent for your product is significantly...
Infrared Solutions, Inc., a Fluke Company, has developed a new infrared technology called IR-Fusion™ that blends, pixel for pixel, visible and infrared images on a single display. This article describes the patent-pending, novel, low-cost approach to solving the parallax problem of ...
Starting a business is a pursuit that appeals to many, but not everyone knows where to start. This guide will walk you through the elements of starting a business and explain what you can expect as you embark on the journey.
to allow applicants to obtain corresponding patents [from the other four offices] faster and more efficiently." Given that collectively the IP5 process about 80 percent of all patent applications, this is an extremely useful initiative. More recently, patent regulators such as the EPO ...
A patent holder may be able to collect damages, including back-dated royalties, or obtain an injunction ordering the copycat to stop using the idea. A court may even order the impoundment of products that were created without the authorization of the patent holder.1 Placement of a Patent Pen...