Patent relevant pages for a variety of purposes
How to find a Baton Rouge Patent Attorney:
A local attorney can make all the difference.
Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is actually a good place to look for a patent lawyer for a few reasons:
- Baton Rouge has a diverse and qualified group of attorneys.
- Baton Rouge is one of the more economical cities in the region if you are looking for patent services.
First Patent Search
The patent process can be expensive. Getting an idea of where you stand before you start spending money can save time and money.
Write down some features
Almost every invention is either a combination of physical features or a combination of steps. That list of features can serve as your earliest rough draft definition of what you invented.
Where to Patent Search
The patent search tool you use depends on why your are searching.
Google Patent Search
For a quick search or for the novice searcher, Google Patents may be the best tool on the web. The search engine accepts natural language search queries and can deliver quality relevant results quickly with a user experience that is like the Google web searches.
While Google’s patent search in many respects is not as powerful as traditional Boolean search tools, it more than makes up for that disadvantage by being very easy to use and because it ranks results by relevance. Ranking results is extremely important to the novice searcher who is less familiar with techniques that narrow the number of results to a manageable list.
US Patent Database
While limited to issued US patents, the USPTO Patent Search is a powerful Boolean search tool. This may be an advantage in many situations as it allows for the search of individual sections of patents and combinations using AND/OR type operators. However, if you aren’t taking advantage of the extra power offered by such limitations, the USPTO patent search may not be the best option.
USPTO Application Search
The USPTO Patent Application search is the same type of search as the USPTO patent search, but it covers published patent applications.
Other Search Tools
Professional Searches
For a Louisiana inventor those search options are a great start. After doing some initial searching, a Louisiana patent attorney may be able to help you get a professional search which may be an in house search or a third party professional search.
By John Edel
Baton Rouge Patent Attorney
Don’t forget a business plan while seeking patent protection
Most inventors hope to either actively participate in the commercialization of their invention or license the invention so they may receive a royalty for such commercialization efforts. Working with a patent attorney to seek patent protection is only a portion of the typical patent based business. Continue reading Don’t forget a business plan while seeking patent protection
Are you eligible for reduced patent fees?
Eligibility for reduced fees should be assessed in light of the specific regulations that govern that eligibility. Although eligibility requirements depend on a number of factors, many of which are not covered in this post, the figure above illustrates some of the key concepts that govern eligibility for small entity status and micro entity status at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Don’t Launch a Kickstarter Patent Problem
Kickstarter.com, Indiegogo.com and other crowdfunding sites have revolutionized the way that some businesses start up and raise capital. However, when new technology is involved, it is best to look before you leap. In a first-to-file patent system there is a danger that winning the race to raise capital could lead to losing the race to the Patent Office.
Patent Novelty Statute
Reproduced below is the Patent Novelty Statute, 35 U.S.C. 102 as amended by the America Invents Act. It is also available at uspto.gov.
(a) NOVELTY; PRIOR ART.—A person shall be entitled to a patent unless—
(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention; or Continue reading Patent Novelty Statute
Simple Patent Application Timeline
Above is an example of a potential timeline for a patent application. It is important to note that the example represents a very simple course of patent examination concluding in the issuance of a patent and that the discussion below contains only a few highlights of the application process. Continue reading Simple Patent Application Timeline
What the Patent Office Considers New
Understanding what the Patent Office considers new will not answer the question of what is patentable, but understanding what is patentable nearly impossible without an understanding of what the Patent Office considers new. Continue reading What the Patent Office Considers New