Sep 5, 2025
Practitioners have been running into a frustrating quirk with Patent Center when uploading inventor oaths and declarations, like form AIA/01. The uploaded file sometimes appears in the official record as completely blank. The problem stems from the way fillable PDF...
Apr 29, 2025
Before pouring time, money, and creativity into developing a new invention, one of the smartest first steps is conducting a patent search. A patent search can help uncover if your idea—or something very similar—has already been patented or otherwise publicly...
Apr 10, 2025
Perhaps the most common type of rejection and one of the most frequent questions we get from our clients. Along with novelty and utility, non-obviousness is one of the three core requirements required of an invention to secure a patent. While novelty and utility are...
Mar 18, 2025
The USPTO’s Track One prioritized examination program offers inventors a fast track to obtaining a patent, with the promise of a final decision of the patent application within 12 months. To be eligible for Track One, the application must be a utility or plant...
Feb 17, 2025
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) increase in patent-related fees in response to inflationary pressures took effect on January 19, 2025. This adjustment aims to ensure the agency has enough funding to maintain the efficiency of the U.S. patent...
