PATENTABILITY
PATENTABILITY SEARCH & OPINION
●Worldwide patent and publication search
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●Licensed Patent Attorney preparation
●Full patentability opinion
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U.S.
UNITED STATES UTILITY PATENT
●Patent Attorney representation before the USPTO
●Unlimited consultations
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●Full draft preparation, no page limits
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INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY PATENT
●Patent Attorney representation in 148 countries
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●30-month window to decide on patent territories
WHO SHOULD I LIST AS AN INVENTOR ON MY PATENT?
Legally, an inventor is anyone who has contributed to the conception (not the realization) of what is claimed as the invention you wish to protect. So, if an employee conceived of Feature 4, but you only wish to Patent Features 1-3 and 5, the inventor does not need to be listed in the patent application. In general, however, it’s good practice to list everyone that has made a contribution to the conception of the invention.
DO I NEED A PATENT SEARCH?
Most of us like to feel that we were the first to have conceived of our great idea. Before investing the time and resources into applying for a patent, it is good to know if there are any other patents or publications disclosing something similar to your idea. Ultimately, this information will help you and your Patent Attorney decide if pursuing a patent is a good decision, or if designing around may be needed. Please note – a patent search is not the same as a clearance search.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF PATENT PUBLICATION?
When you file a non-provisional application, you have a choice of whether or not you want the application to be made available to the public for review (i.e., published). If the application is published, but you are not granted a patent, the subject matter of your application enters the public domain.
If you choose not to publish the application, and your application is not granted patent, the subject matter of your application does not enter the public domain. However, if you choose not to publish the application you and are granted a patent: 1) you are forbidden from filing international patent protection in most countries; and 2) you will only be able to collect royalties on your patent from the time of patent grant, whereas if you had opted to publish your patent application at the time of filing, you may be able to collect royalties from infringes from the date of your patent filing date.