by evansfox | Oct 18, 2012
There are many times that you need to disclose information about your inventive concept to third parties such as vendors, contractors and investors. The best possible protection is to have a patent application filed before any such disclosures are made so that there...
by evansfox | Oct 11, 2012
As of September 16, 2012, the America Invents Act (AIA) allows entities (businesses) to be applicants if they are an assignee or employer of the inventor. However, if you have foreign entities, you may need to name one or more inventors as applicants to satisfy the...
by evansfox | Aug 20, 2012
The America Invents Act (AIA) introduces two new procedures for post-grant review of a patent. After the issue date, there will be a 9-month period during which a PGR (post grant review) is available for anyone to challenge the patentability of any or all of the...
by evansfox | Jul 26, 2012
The Leahy-Smith America Invents act (AIA) has an “Electronic Filing Incentive” using EFS-Web. Original non-provisional utility patent application not filed electronically (e.g. filed by mail or hand-delivery) are subject to a $400 non-electronic filing fee ($200 for...
by evansfox | Jul 9, 2012
Earlier this year, inovia, a company that provides a platform for foreign filing, issued a report (The U.S. Global Patent & IP Trends Indicator) based on a survey of 150 U.S. companies and universities representing various industries and sizes. The results point...
