Organization and Staff Classification Standards and Development maintains the patent classification systems. Classification Divisions and Contact Numbers Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) The Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) effort is a joint partnership between the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) where the Offices have agreed to harmonize their existing…
Understanding Trademark Infringement Any unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark on or in connection with goods or services in a manner that is likely to confuse a consumer is trademark infringement. Any trademark owner may file a civil action in state or federal court. The filing will depend on the facts of the…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is the examining authority for design patent applications. A United States design patent covers the ornamental design for an object which has an established practical utility. A design patent would cover only the appearance of the article and not structural or utilitarian features. An inventor looking to protecting their…
Are you voting in the November elections? African American inventor Athan Gibbs, Sr. invented the Vote certification, validation and verification method and apparatus. Read about his famous patent. Protect your ideas! ABSTRACT An election apparatus for voter certification, validation and verification of voting, providing a voting device for receiving from a voter a vote for…
Utility Patent Application SOURCE: USPTO.GOV Filing Options A nonprovisional utility patent application can be filed with the USPTO through the Office’s electronic filing system called EFS-Web, delivery by U.S. mail, or hand delivery to the Office in Alexandria, Virginia. By far, most patent applications filed at the USPTO are utility applications. Effective November 15, 2011,…
Do you need a prototype? For obvious reasons you need to prove – first to yourself, later to investors or companies – that your idea works. For an invention that is a process or a business method, physical proof may not be possible or necessary. For an invention that is a substance (for example, a…
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Job Description Patent lawyers specialize in the area of law protecting the property rights of inventors. Applying for a patent is a complicated procedure that requires the expertise of a lawyer who is trained to interpret the rules and regulations of the patent process, negotiate contracts, file documents and provide legal representation to inventors. Job…
Please feel free to refer to the following FAQs or contact us with additional patent questions or concerns. Phone: (847) 409-8670 Email: info@apatents.com We provide free initial phone consultations! What is a patent? A patent is a limited duration property right relating to an invention, granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in…
Examining Authority The USPTO is the examining authority for patent and trademark applications and grants patent and trademark rights. By granting these rights the USPTO fulfills the mandate of Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the Constitution that the legislative branch “promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times…
