For patents, the filing, issue, and maintenance fees are reduced by 50 percent or 75 percent, respectively is an applicant qualifies as a micro entity. Micro entity status is based on the gross income limit of an inventor. Based on the current USPTO fees schedule, the “Maximum Qualifying Gross Income” for purposes of paying any eligible…
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…
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…
Participating patent owners or licensees submit applications describing how they’ve used their patented technology or products to address humanitarian challenges for the less fortunate. Applications compete in five categories of global challenges: Medicine – any medical-related technology such as medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, or medical devices Nutrition – technologies which improve nutrition such as higher yield…
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,…
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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…
Who may file a patent application? A patent application may be filed by the original inventor(s) or an authorized representative of the inventor. Authorized representatives include authorized representatives such as family members of licensees. Who is an inventor? An inventor is a person who makes new inventions, devices that perform some kind of function. The devices are mostly electrical or mechanical. Someone…
