Patent Office

Overcoming Patent Application Rejections by the USPTO

35 USC §101 Rejections Since the U.S. Supreme Court decided Alice v. CLS Bank in 2014 there has been a…

7 years ago

Lee Resigns; Matal Appointed Acting Director of USPTO

In the day following Michelle Lee's resignation as Director of the USPTO, Joseph Matal was announced as Acting Director.

7 years ago

How Patents Work

Patents are paper documents and records that grant ownership of an idea to a person. In other words, if you…

8 years ago

7 Easy Steps to Selling Your Patent

Now that you have done all the leg work and have successfully acquired your patent, you may be wondering if…

10 years ago

What Documents are Needed When Filing an Application for a Patent

Magazines, books, comics, clothing, and a ton of other products have specialized trademarks on them. These trademarks are used to…

10 years ago

Washington D.C Attorney Daniel H. Marti Appointed as U.S Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator – Part 2

In  an an earlier blog we discussed how there has been a new IP Czar appointed.  This blog post will…

10 years ago

The Government and Patent No. 6,630,507

Do you know what Patent No. 6,630,507 is? It’s the patent that the government gave itself for the use of…

10 years ago

… And Here Comes “Alice”!

Don't look now, but it appears the post-Alice USPTO guidance regarding patent eligibility has kicked in. The following is a…

10 years ago

SCOTUS on “Alice”: It’s The Application, Stupid!

Old habits die hard.  But the U.S. Supreme Court patiently keeps trying to euthanize the habit of too many patent professionals…

10 years ago

Patent and Trademark Office Closed on March 3, 2014

USPTO Closed on March 3, 2014 due to weather.

11 years ago