Patent Attorney Free Consultation
An online patent attorney consultation can be incredibly valuable- even if it’s free Almost every day I do an online patent attorney consultation with an inventor who is deciding how to take the first step toward commercializing their design. Many are deciding whether to patent, while some are still learning about what a patent is and what […]
August 08, 2022
Method And Apparatus Claim Patent Marking Statute Requirements
According to the Patent Marking Requirements Act,35 U.S.C, Patentees can notify the public that the product is patented by marking it with the word “patent” or “pat” along with the patent number. The patent number can also be affixed on the label or packaging if the product cannot be marked. Marking the product provides protection […]
August 08, 2022
Claim Construction: “Consisting of”
Conoco Inc Vs Energy & Environmental International – Federal Circuit No 05-1363, August 17, 2006 The alleged patent infringement This case discusses whether the term “consisting of” in the patent as a transition word fully excludes the addition of any other elements in the claimed invention. For background, a claim that uses the word “comprises” […]
August 08, 2022
The 4 types of intellectual property protection and how they apply to you
A guide to intellectual property protection There are several ways of protecting your intellectual property. The method of choice will depend on what type of IP you need to protect. Types of intellectual property include: Trademarks Copyrights Patents Trade Secrets Almost every business in the United States owns some form of intellectual property, sometimes without […]
August 08, 2022