Why Realistic Shading will Reduce USPTO Rejections Why Realistic Shading will Reduce Rejections Design patents are granted on the premise that the drawings that depict the matter’s innovations are accurate, true to life representations of the physical form of the object. Representing the true isometric silhouette, intricate details, hidden areas of the form, and figure-to-figure […]
Descriptive Geometry in Patent Illustration In the best practices of both utility patent illustration and design patent illustration, there’s an approach which is often very useful, but which is also often overlooked. When an inventor provides only the vaguest indication of a complex shape needed for a patent drawing, it falls to the illustrator to […]
Basics of a Design Patent and Design Patent Searches Design patents are based on the ornamental aspects of surface decoration, aesthetic configuration, appearance and shape of an item. In contrast to a utility patent, a design patent is issued for aesthetic features for a new or an improved outward appearance; however, the subject claimed in […]
America Invents Act : Notes on the bill The House Judiciary committee approved the America Invents Act (H.R. 1249) a bill to modernize and reform the patent system by a vote of 32-3. This bill implements a first-inventor-to-file standard for patent approval, creates a post-grant review system to weed out bad patents and helps the […]
Patent Illustration Tips: Surface Shading for Design and Utility Patents Accurate representation of an object’s form is critical to the success of a design patent, and in many cases utility patents use shading as a tool to ease the examiner’s readability of a figure. Proper shading is critical for success of the patent as the […]
Patent Pools for Small Businesses & Independent Inventors – An Idea Whose Time Has Come Frequently when I speak to inventors and small companies, I run across an issue which is painful to discuss with the larger IP community. How can I prevent other companies from infringing on my patent? How can I successfully license […]
Ensure Consistency in your Design Patents with a Simple Guide When it comes to complex and organic forms, drawing design patents with consistent figures can be a challenge. The validity of a design patent is based on the consistent representation of a form that is seen from figure to figure – no figure can contain […]
Patent Validity Search Requirements Before going deep into why patent validity searches are required, let’s first discuss the concept of Validity of a patent. Patents are issued by the patent office based on the interpretation of the claims of the invention and their comparison with the closest referenced patents identified. These references are always provided by the […]
An Overview Of Different Types of Catalysts Introduction In the modern scientific era, catalysis occupies an important place in both academic research and industry with considerable potential of applications in everyday life including fine chemicals, agrochemicals (synthesis of pesticide, fertilizers), pharmaceuticals, petroleum (in oil refining, biofuel production, fuel cells etc.), polymers (plastics, adhesives), electronics, and […]
The USPTO Annual Design Days and their Impact on Design Patenting The focus of our current analysis is to see if there has been an impact on the Design patenting activity at the USPTO since the patent office celebrated the first annual Design day on April 10, 2006, and every year thereafter. Snapshots from inside […]