The Patent Process, Start to Finish.
Filing a patent application: all the steps you need to know. 1. Do a Prior-Art Search. To determine whether your invention already…
Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources: This Thursday
Learn how to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product. Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)…
A Guide to Design Patents
A design patent is simply a patent on the design of an invention. It differs from a utility patent in that it…
“Successful Inventing” Series Starts May 29, 2024
Without research, effort, and tireless promotion, an invention will not go very far. It is saddening when we observe some of our…
Always-Free Services for Independent Inventors
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) offers free resources for inventors. These include application assistance; education and training; help appealing…
The Path to a Patent, Part III: Patent searching at the USPTO
A patent search is a multi-step process. Here at Keeley DeAngelo, we use Espacenet, Google Patents, and the USPTO’s new Patent Public…