Еще раз хочу остановиться на вопросе о том, как писать ФОРМУЛУ изобретения. Формула изобретения – это именно то, что в итоге автору принадлежит, то есть его интеллектуальная собственность, а описание изобретения, рисунки и пр. – это для понимания о чем собственно речь идет. В формуле изобретения самое главное – надо указать ту изюминку, которая отличает…
Есть много различных видов патентных исследований. У каждого – свои цели и задачи. Основных – три: – На уровень техники – определяем – что же интересного и нового придумано в интересующей нас области техники. “Уровень техники” – это любые сведения, которые имеют отношение к объекту исследования и могут быть использованы для улучшения его технических характеристик;…
In the US, there are three types of patents: utility, design and plant patents. The most common is utility patent, which is for useful invention. The requirements for the invention patentability include novelty, non-obviousness and utility of the invention. Patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by the state to the inventor or patent…
We know quite a few different types of patent searches such as Validity Searches, Novelty searches, Infringement searches State of the Art searches. They all have different purpose and require strategy. The most common type is Novelty Search. The Novelty Search is used when there is a need to determine if anything similar was previously…
Many inventors would like to have the examination of their application as soon as possible. Here we list a couple most popular ways to expedite the prosecution of your application (the examination is most likely will be completed within 12 months): File a Petition on age, when at least one of the inventors is over…
Filing a provisional application for patent which was designed to provide a lower-cost first patent filing in the United States, the fee is currently $130*. It establishes an early filing date, but does not mature into an issued patent unless the applicant files a regular non-provisional patent application within one year. There is no such thing as a…
Modern global economy and markets often require protection of your idea in many countries. The reason for that is the fact that patents are geographically limited, they are valid only in particular country. How to obtain protection in a foreign country? A common way of pursuing patent rights outside your home country is to file…
FILING Prepare the description of your invention ( with drawings) Discuss your material with Patent Hatchery ( we can sign NDA if needed, however our profession assumes confidentiality) Develop strategy, which includes (a) filing/not filing U.S. provisional application; (b) performing patent search and patentability analysis; (c) filing U.S. nonprovisional application; (d) filing PCT application; (e)…
Typically, when submitting the new utility patent application we pay the following fees (as of April 8, 2015): the basic filing fee $70 the search fee $300 the examination fee $370 Total: $740 This fees correspond to individual inventors or companies with less than 500 employees. The status of such applicant is called “small entity”….
Here is the fee schedule for the new international PCT application if the application filed in the US Patent Office (as of today, April 8, 2015): 1. Transmittal fee $120. 2. Search fee $1,040 3. International fee $1384 Total: $2544 * * For small entities (<500 people) or individual inventors. For micro entities (see. Description…
PATENT PROSECUTION HIGHWAY (PPH) PROGRAM USPTO and a number of Patent Offices of various countries signed an agreement, which allows using the expert decision on patentability from the foreign country as a base for making decision on the idea patentability in USA. The PPH procedure includes filing a petition together with other documents for the…
When the patent application is allowed, we submit the issue fee and accompanying documents. Current fee for the patent issue is $480 for small entity (individual inventors or company less than 500 employees). When we receive the Patent Certificate, we’ll send it to the patent owners free of charge by regular mail. ВЫПУСК ПАТЕНТА Когда…
