Patenting for Inventors

In this episode of the "Patenting for Inventors Podcast" I discuss why I get excited when I see a phone call coming from the 571 area code. Usually it means a patent examiner is calling me to make an ...

12 Huhti 20245min

Your patent application can be rejected because your so-called invention is "obvious." But how is obviousness determined? What's the difference between "prior art" that can be cited to reject your inv...

4 Huhti 20248min

The law may be changing soon on how to determine whether your new design is patentable. Learn what the controversy is behind the patentability standard for design patent obviousness. Does the case of ...

25 Maalis 20248min

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently got rid of their old trademark searching website called TESS. In this episode learn how to use the new and improved government trademark ...

18 Maalis 20249min

15 Heinä 20231min

I will be joining the law firm of Nolan Heimann LLP as a partner on January 1, 2023.  Listen to this episode to learn about all the expanded services I can now offer to entrepreneurs and businesses by...

9 Joulu 20223min

21 Syys 20225min

In this episode I go over the types of patent insurance, both defensive and offensive. What does patent insurance cover? Are there premiums, deductibles, or co-pays? Is it worth getting? Learn all of ...

31 Heinä 20225min