Independent Inventors: Learn about the entire patent-filing process, start to finish. The USPTO offers a free fundamentals course in a three-day workshop from October 14 through 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET each day. The Stakeholder Application Readiness Training (StART) is for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and anyone working for or with a small …
Our youtube video, How to Prepare a Provisional Patent Application, has reached 9.9 thousand views! We made this video as a service to independent inventors. It is but one step in the patent process, which we covered in our last post. Scott Keeley, our principal, is a licensed patent agent (#74622) who enjoys working with …
Filing a patent application: all the steps you need to know. 1. Do a Prior-Art Search. To determine whether your invention already exists and to gauge the “state of the art,” we do a prior-art search. It’s optional, but we strongly advise it. Here’s why. 2. File a Provisional Patent Application. A provisional patent …
Learn how to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product. Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as they present monthly intellectual property training sessions. Held on the first Thursday of every month, these sessions cover general information about patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. They guide inventors to local …