Why Design Patent Drawings Tend to Be More Expensive Than Utility Patent Drawings? Before we understand the ‘Why’ of the topic, we need to understand the ‘What.’ What are design patent drawings? Design patents are meant to protect the structural and ornamental appearance of a product as it appears to the eye of the layman […]
Patents Issued in 2023 – Trends and Analysis The USPTO issued 348,388 patents in 2023, marking a 3% decrease from 2022 and a 12% drop from the all-time high of 391,100 patents in 2019 The following is a graph of Patents Granted from 2019 to 2023: This decline is largely attributed to the […]
What You Need to Know About Creating a Description for a Patent Application – Patent description
USPTO Launches Innovative Pre-Application Program for Inventors In the world of patent illustrations, the adoption of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) has become a game-changer. While there are various software and formats that inventors use to submit their designs in applications, such as AutoCAD, CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, hand-drawn sketches, and photographs; CAD has proven to be the […]
Study Finds Startups with Patents and Trademarks Get More Funding A groundbreaking study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) reveals a significant advantage for startups with patents and trademarks in securing funding. The Significant Role of Patents and Trademarks Startups that hold patents and trademarks are up […]
Why CAD Files are Ideal for Your Invention Drawings In the world of patent illustrations, the adoption of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) has become a game-changer. While there are various software and formats that inventors use to submit their designs in applications, such as AutoCAD, CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, hand-drawn sketches, and photographs; CAD has proven to […]
Introducing FAIR: A Federal Law to Protect Personal Branding In the United States, intellectual property (IP) rights have been a mix of state and federal laws. Patents and copyrights have been under federal law since 1790, with no state involvement. Trademarks and trade secrets started under state law but later got federal protection too. Trademarks […]
Unlocking AI’s Impact on USPTO Patent Search Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) handles patent searches, promising to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Let’s explore how AI is making strides in two critical areas: patent quality and classification. AI Revolutionizing Classification Traditionally, assigning Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) […]
Robotic Patent Drafting: Revolutionizing the Intellectual Property Industry IThe landscape of intellectual property (IP) is evolving rapidly, and a significant factor behind this transformation is the integration of technology in patent drafting. Traditional patent drafting, a detailed and intricate process, is increasingly influenced by the advent of Robotic Patent Drafting. This blog delves into the […]
Unraveling the Impact: PTAB Precedent on 102(a)(2) Prior Art The recent judgment from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in Penumbra v. RapidPulse Inc., involving US patent 10,531,883 B1 (IPR2021-01466) holds critical insights into the relevance of the filing date of a provisional patent application under 102(a)(2) under the America Invents Act (AIA). 35 […]