There’s an apocryphal story of Christopher Columbus making an egg stand on its end after a hearty meal, showing that what seemed impossible was actually 'common sense' once demonstrated. Today, a ...

On May 21, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued its 11 millionth patent, which was directed to a method of delivering, positioning and/or repositioning a collapsible and expandable stent in a ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is exploring the idea of using artificial intelligence to improve searches for “prior art” during the patent process, according to a public solicitation. “However, ...

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) determination that the asserted process patents were invalid under the America Invents Act (AIA) ...

Inventing something new is exhilarating but turning that idea into a protected patent can be challenging. Getting the right patent referral service can significantly impact the patenting process.

USPTO PowerPatent Seminar Patent Attorney Bao Tran of PowerPatent Powerful Idea PowerPatent Logo USPTO San Jose Office USPTO experts discuss provisional and non-provisional patent applications. Patent ...

“Starting the patent process on a limited budget doesn’t mean you can’t or won’t succeed, it means you are being responsible. Of course, your budget must be realistic—you cannot expect highly ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking feedback on a new program that would make it less expensive to conduct patent searches. The goal of the initiative is to make it easier to ...

Sirena Rolfe was tired of having to choose between lugging a heavy coat or umbrella around and her hair getting ruined when the weather in New York City turned wet and windy. So she created a third ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office yesterday signed partnership deals with five companies as part of its plan to make the patent application process completely paperless by 2004. In its announcement ...

Before you hire a patent attorney or patent agent to help you write and file a patent application, you should know about their policies and practices. Most of the inventor-friendly patent ...