by evansfox | Sep 26, 2012
The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is a program available to some patent applications that have entered the national stage. In order to qualify for the PPH program, the Office of First Filing (OFF) must rule that at least one claim in the application is patentable....
by evansfox | Sep 26, 2012
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO website offers a wealth of information about trademarks. One valuable publication is the “Trademark Application & Post-Registration Process Timelines” (https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/tm_timeline.jsp)....
by evansfox | Sep 26, 2012
Many inventors believe that disclosure limits the scope of their protection. They try to give vague, non-specific examples in an effort to not “box themselves in” and provide as broad protection as possible. Claims that are too narrow may lose their...
by evansfox | Sep 22, 2012
Trademarks are registered under one of two national registers at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): Principal Register and Supplemental Register. Applicants will generally file for the Principal Register because it offers the most protection for...
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...
