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Patent New Matter. The prohibition of adding new things.What is patent new matter? Can you add anything to a patent specification or your patent claims after filing a patent? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patent New Matter. The prohibition of adding new things." The Statutory Invention Registration - or SIRWhat is a statutory invention registration in the US patent office? A patent SIR is not a patent, but can be used to keep others from getting a patent. Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Statutory Invention Registration - or SIR" Best Mode - the written description of your invention should include it.The Best Mode Requirement. Why your written description should include your prefered mode of performing your invention. The Patent DeclarationThe Patent Declaration or Oath. In following the steps for getting a patent under US patent law one of the required steps in the process to get a patent is the submission of an oath or declaration. Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Patent Declaration" WIPO PatentsWIPO Patents. Is there a world or global patent? Permalink -- click for full blog post "WIPO Patents" KSR Teleflex DecisionThe KSR Teleflex Decision. Has it really changed the results from the Federal Circuit? Permalink -- click for full blog post "KSR Teleflex Decision" Patent Allowance RatePatent Allowance Rate. What Can You Expect When You File a Patent? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patent Allowance Rate" Inventive StepInventive Step. Isn't This Just Non-Obviousness? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Inventive Step" Read a Patent SpecificationRead a Patent Specification. The US Patent Office requirements for the written description and patent enablement are spelled out in 35 USC 112. But how do you read a specification? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Read a Patent Specification" Canadian Patent SearchGetting a Canadian Patent Search. To search for a patent you may do an online patent search on a particular country or do an international patent search. What about a Canada patent search? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Canadian Patent Search" Patent Cover SheetThe Patent Cover Sheet. How Do You Read It? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patent Cover Sheet" Selling Invention Ideas?Selling Invention Ideas. If you have new invention ideas - have you thought about how you will implement them? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Selling Invention Ideas?" Free Patents OnlineFree Patents Online - Looking for a fast, free, search engine with fairly advanced capabilities? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free Patents Online" Patent News 10Patent News 10 - The First Patent Map of the U.S. Ever wanted to know where innovation is happening? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patent News 10" Patent ClaimsPatent Claims. What are the requirements of 35 USC 112 Second Paragraph? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patent Claims" Archimedes InventionsArchimedes Inventions. When it comes to inventors and inventions, and particularly ancient inventions, Archimedes name comes up quickly - especially for major inventions. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Archimedes Inventions" Search for a PatentHow do you search for a patent? It is an art, not a science - here is a good approach that uses free patent search engine strategies. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Search for a Patent" Patent ObviousnessPatent Obviousness. Further Examination of What It Actually Means. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patent Obviousness" Foreign Patent IIWhy the foreign patent decision is a tough one. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Foreign Patent II" Early DisclosureEarly Disclosure. What can I disclose and when before I file a patent? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Early Disclosure" The Business of Patents
Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Business of Patents" Plant PatentThe Plant Patent. What is it and what do you need to know about it. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Plant Patent" Patent News 9 - Transitioning to SmallerPatent News 9. The relentless trend to smaller firms and solo practice. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patent News 9 - Transitioning to Smaller" Patent It YourselfShould you patent it yourself? Not a great idea - but here is how to think about it. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patent It Yourself" Submarine PatentSubmarine Patent. Can a provisional application be a submarine ? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Submarine Patent" The KSR DecisionThe KSR Decision. What might it mean to your application? Permalink -- click for full blog post "The KSR Decision" Provisional Patent Application BasicsWhat is a provisional patent? Are there advantages to using it and what are the disadvantages? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Provisional Patent Application Basics" 35 USC 102 Conditions for PatentabilityWhat is patent novelty? You need to understand 35 USC 102. Here is a plain English discussion of novelty. Permalink -- click for full blog post "35 USC 102 Conditions for Patentability " The Patent RightLearn about the patent right from the parable of the pencil. Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Patent Right" 35 USC 10335 USC 103. What is obviousness and what should you understand about it? Permalink -- click for full blog post "35 USC 103" Patent SecrecyPatent Secrecy. Can the US Patent Office Keep Your Application Secret? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patent Secrecy" Patent StatusPatent Status. How do you find the status of a patent? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patent Status" Patent PublicationPatent Publication. What is a patent publication and what rights does it give you? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patent Publication" Invention ProcessWhat is the invention process? How do people invent? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Invention Process" The Patent DrawingThe Patent Drawing. What are the few important things you need to understand about it? Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Patent Drawing" Small Entity Status - US Patent OfficeSmall Entity Status in the US Patent Office. What does it mean and what is it worth? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Small Entity Status - US Patent Office"
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