Patenting for Inventors

In this episode I go through the part of the patent application called "The Background of the Invention."  Here you discuss what came before your invention and some of the shortcomings of the current ...

3 Apr 20186min

In this episode I go over the section of the patent application called "The Brief Description of the Drawings." It's fairly simple to do, just write a short one sentence blurb and include the figure n...

27 Mar 20183min

In this episode I go through the part of the patent application called "The Detailed Description of the Embodiments."  I go over how to write this section to satisfy the written description, enablemen...

22 Mar 201813min

In this episode I go through the requirements for utility patent application drawings.

14 Mar 201811min

In this episode I go through ten useful tips for drafting claims. There are lots of things to think about when drafting claims and here's just a taste of some aspects to think about.

9 Mar 201815min

In this episode I go through the differences between independent claims and dependent claims and why you should have a mix of broad independent claims and narrower dependent claims in your patent.  De...

6 Feb 201810min

In this episode I go through the anatomy of a method claim.  I go through the various types, such as claims for new and non-obvious steps to accomplish a goal, a method of making a product, and produc...

29 Jan 201812min

In this episode I go through the parts of a device or apparatus claim, which are the preamble, the transition word, and the limitations.  I cover some major things to think about when you draft claims...

23 Jan 201811min