Patents

An invention proposal is necessary before obtaining a patent.

How to Write an Invention Proposal

by: Corey Morris

Use spreadsheet or word processing software to create your claim chart.

How to Create a Patent Claim Chart

by Marilyn Lindblad

Inventors often approach companies about new inventions through letters.

How to Send a Letter to a Company That May Be Interested in My Invention

by Bailey Richert

Mmany companies may want your new invention idea.

Companies That Want New Invention Ideas

by Richard May

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What Is the Good & the Bad of Patents?

by: Steve Lander

The patent system provides protection to inventors so that they can have an opportunity to control the market for their products. At its best, the patent system encourages innovation by ensuring that the people who invent new technologies get an ...
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Patent Claim Structure

At the end of every patent is a numbered list of patent claims. Unlike the text that precedes them, the claims very specifically define what is ...

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The Meaning of Traverse in a Patent

by: Anna Assad

Traversing in a patent proceeding means to register a formal disagreement with the examiner's findings or requirements. An inventor must file an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to obtain protection for his invention.
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