Patenting for Inventors

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

In this episode I go through the initial step of claim drafting, which is first to identify what your invention actually is.  I go through an example of patented multi-bit screwdriver using the "prune...

18 Jan 201813min

In this episode I go over what provisional patent applications are, the differences between provisional and non-provisional patent applications, the pros and cons of provisional patent applications, a...

8 Jan 201814min

In this episode I go through what happens from when you file your patent application until your patent issues.  There are lots of twists and turns your application can take so this is just a general o...

2 Jan 201810min

In this episode I go through a brief introduction of the main six parts of a patent: 1) the abstract, 2) background of the invention, 3) summary of the invention, 4) brief description of drawings, 5) ...

27 Des 201710min