Recently Asked Questions - Patent Drafting

step by step filing instructions In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 9/27/2011 Can someone please help me with a step by step guide to filing a patent application online? I do not have money to hire an attorney so the only viable option for me is to do this all by myself.   Read More    Answer

Describing a compound in a provisional patent application In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 9/7/2011 I want to file a provisional patent on a simple compound comprising natural ingredients. I am by no means a chemist, I'm hoping to get my idea licensed and the buyer can make the product how they want. My qu...   Read More    Answer

Drafting claims for All combinations of functions A, B, C In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 7/27/2011 Hi, I am a solo inventer and not yet in a position to hire an agent but my processing deadline is coming up so please help!! I have an invention which consists of three functional peices -A,B,C. There are...   Read More    Answer

Assignee In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 7/14/2011 At what stage does it become mandatory to define the assignee in a patent application process?   Read More    Answer

Method vs. Device In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 5/31/2011 Could someone explain the main functional differences between method and device patents, and which would be preferred in certain situations? Thanks   Read More    Answer

new patent based on improvement of old In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 5/17/2011 best way to copy a patent but add new element that makes a new claim feasible.   Read More    Answer

Provisional & design patents In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 3/26/2011 Can I file a provision patent to get to the pat-pending process and simultaneously file the design patent to protech the design?   Read More    Answer

ppa details In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 2/26/2011 hello. i would like to send in PPA. it is a silicone rubber sexual aide used for intercouse. on this invention there will be a designated area that will be used to provide a textured feeling and in certain d...   Read More    Answer

Office Action Reponse In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 2/20/2011 I have received an office action where the examiner has rejected all the claims (apparatus) in my patent. Can I cancel all the product claims and add new method claims instead. I don't want to continue wi...   Read More    Answer

Patent aplication In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 2/4/2011 I have a provisional Patent on my Idea and I am atempting to file my own application my idea improoves the function of a prior art and is detachable and will be sold seperatly. Do I need to explain the funct...   Read More    Answer