PatentFile.org http://patentfile.org How to File Provisional Patents Wed, 15 May 2013 13:32:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 How to Patent an Idea in 3-Steps with a Provisional Patent Application http://patentfile.org/how-to-patent-an-idea/ http://patentfile.org/how-to-patent-an-idea/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:54:17 +0000 Brad Fach http://patentfile.org/?p=114 How to Patent an idea with a provisional patent application.  Do you have a great idea and are worried someone will steal it or beat you to the marketplace?  Filing a provisional patent application should be your first step to protect your new invention, even before you tell your idea to friends or investors because [...]

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]]> http://patentfile.org/how-to-patent-an-idea/feed/ 2 How much does it cost to patent an idea? http://patentfile.org/howmuchdoesitcosttopatentanidea/ http://patentfile.org/howmuchdoesitcosttopatentanidea/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:55:35 +0000 Brad Fach http://patentfile.org/?p=773 How much does it cost to patent an idea?  It depends.  There are two ways you can patent an idea:

Write and file your own patent application (the cheapest way) - total cost about $1,520 in USPTO fees only Hire a registered patent attorney or patent agent to write and file a patent application for you [...]

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]]> http://patentfile.org/howmuchdoesitcosttopatentanidea/feed/ 1 What is a Provisional Patent Application For? http://patentfile.org/what-is-a-provisional-patent-application-for/ http://patentfile.org/what-is-a-provisional-patent-application-for/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:00:40 +0000 Brad Fach http://patentfile.org/?p=807 So what is a provisional patent application that you have heard so much about? –   A provisional patent application is a type of patent application which can be filed in the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  There are many types of patent applications which an inventor can use to [...]

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]]> http://patentfile.org/what-is-a-provisional-patent-application-for/feed/ 0 Patent Process and Invention Timeline to Protect a New Idea http://patentfile.org/patent-process-and-invention-timeline/ http://patentfile.org/patent-process-and-invention-timeline/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:44:32 +0000 Brad Fach http://patentfile.org/?p=730 The typical Patent Process and Invention Timeline to Protect a New Idea and to patent a new idea should look something like this:

Of course each invention is different and there is no “one size fits all” or standard invention timeline [...]

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]]> http://patentfile.org/patent-process-and-invention-timeline/feed/ 0 Do I qualify as a micro entity? http://patentfile.org/do-i-qualify-as-a-micro-entity/ http://patentfile.org/do-i-qualify-as-a-micro-entity/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:35:51 +0000 Brad Fach http://patentfile.org/?p=1378 Last month the patent office started offering a discount for certain individuals and organizations that qualify as a micro entity. If you qualify, you can receive up to 75% off in most patent fees. According to my calculations, this may save you over $3900 during the life of an average patent.

How to qualify as [...]

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]]> http://patentfile.org/do-i-qualify-as-a-micro-entity/feed/ 0 How long does a patent last? http://patentfile.org/how-long-does-a-patent-last/ http://patentfile.org/how-long-does-a-patent-last/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:47:57 +0000 Brad Fach http://patentfile.org/?p=1284 A patent will last for 20 years from the date you file it.   This is called “Patent Term”.  The catch is, sometimes it may take 2-5 years to get through the patent examination process so by the time your patent actually issues, you may only have 15 to 18 years of patent life left. [...]

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]]> http://patentfile.org/how-long-does-a-patent-last/feed/ 0 Dirty deeds done by patent attorneys http://patentfile.org/dirty-deeds-done-by-patent-attorneys/ http://patentfile.org/dirty-deeds-done-by-patent-attorneys/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:07:55 +0000 Brad Fach http://patentfile.org/?p=1288 Let me first start off by saying most (about 95%) of all the patent attorneys I meet are very smart and do great work.  Patent attorneys are usually very brainy and even a little bit nerdy.   You will typically find a patent attorney that makes $500,000+ per year driving an old Honda minivan or station [...]

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]]> http://patentfile.org/dirty-deeds-done-by-patent-attorneys/feed/ 0 What is a “first-to-file” patent system? http://patentfile.org/what-is-a-first-tofile-patent-system/ http://patentfile.org/what-is-a-first-tofile-patent-system/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:44:58 +0000 Brad Fach http://patentfile.org/?p=1138 Effective March 16, 2013, the United States will join the rest of the world and move to a first-to-file patent system.   The change comes as the result of the passage of the America Invents Act (AIA) signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16, 2011.  The United States was the last country to [...]

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]]> http://patentfile.org/what-is-a-first-tofile-patent-system/feed/ 0 Another patent writing mistake http://patentfile.org/another-patent-writing-mistake/ http://patentfile.org/another-patent-writing-mistake/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:47:01 +0000 Brad Fach http://patentfile.org/?p=1237 It has been almost a year now since I started reviewing patent applications written by inventors and I am starting to notice a very common mistake that people are making. 
A patent is not a marketing document. A common mistake that people make is treating a patent application like it’s marketing or sales document. [...]

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]]> http://patentfile.org/another-patent-writing-mistake/feed/ 0 Who owns your patent or your ideas? http://patentfile.org/who-owns-your-patent-or-your-ideas/ http://patentfile.org/who-owns-your-patent-or-your-ideas/#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:23:49 +0000 Brad Fach http://patentfile.org/?p=1109 If you work for a company or university, you may be shocked to learn that THEY not you own your patentable ideas.  When you first start working for a new organization, pay close attention to your employment agreement.  It may talk about patent or IP policies and who gets to own what.  I have even [...]

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