Patenting for Inventors
Episodes
Patent Infringement Overview. EP076
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over the basics of patent infringement, including direct infringement, induced infringement, contributory infringement and the do...
Copyright Registration for Inventors. EP075
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Patents are not the only type of intellectual property that can protect your product, copyrights can be very useful as well. Learn about what aspect...
How to File a Certificate of Correction. EP074
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Patenting for Inventors" podcast, I go over how to correct simple mistakes in an issued patent using a Certificate of Correcti...
What are Reissue Patents? EP073
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you realize that you made a mistake in your issued patent by claiming that your invention was either too broad or too narrow, all hope is not lost....
What are Ex Parte Quayle Actions? EP072
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about Ex Parte Quayle Actions. These are a type of notification from the Patent Office that your application is almost ready ...
How to Mark Your Patented Product. EP071
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I go over how to put patent markings on your patented or patent pending product. I also go over the importance of product patent mark...
How to File a Trademark Application. EP070
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over step-by-step how to actually file a United States trademark application online.
Trademarking - Picking a New Name (Trademark Searching). EP069
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how to figure out whether the name you have picked for your product has already been trademarked by someone else. Learn...
Trademarks - How to Pick a Good Name for Your Product or Business. EP068
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While I focus on patents in this podcast, you should also know some basics about trademarks. In this episode I go over some things to think about when...
How to Get Your Patent Term Extended. EP067
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Generally patents last 20 years from the date of filing, but in some situations they can be extended past this date. Check out this episode to learn...
How to Conduct a Patent Examiner Interview. EP066
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about how to conduct a patent examiner interview. I go over how to schedule one, what to do during an interview and what to do ...
How to Revive a Patent or Patent Application. EP065
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes your patent or patent application goes abandoned because you didn't respond to a rejection in time or you didn't pay the right amount fees t...
Patent Appeals - How and When to Appeal. EP064
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If your patent examiner keeps rejecting your application, what should you do? One option is to appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). L...
Bonus Episode 01: Genein Letford Interview
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of "Patenting for Inventors," I interview Genein Letford, author, educator, and founder of Alumni360, an entrepreneurship mentor...
Should I File a Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Request? EP063
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are several options for responding to a Final Office Action. One option is to file a Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Request so that your applicatio...
Should I File a Request for Continued Examination? EP062
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are several options for responding to a final rejection. In this episode learn how to do one of those options, called a Request for Continued Ex...
Eight Options for Responding to a Final Rejection. EP061
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If the claims in your patent application have been rejected twice, you usually will receive a final office action. Don't worry yet! "Final" does not...
What Are Double Patenting Rejections? EP060
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You are only allowed one patent per invention, but sometimes you might get a rejection called a "Double Patenting Rejection." What are these and how d...
What are Continuation-in-Part Patent Applications? EP059
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Continuation-in-Part applications are useful for when you have some additional features you want to get patent protection for, but you didn't include ...
What are Continuation Patent Applications? EP058
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode goes over the specific type of continuing application called a continuation application. Use continuation applications to broaden your pa...
What are Divisional Patent Applications? EP057
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what divisional patent applications are and when you should file one. Divisional patent applications are useful when the patent examiner has p...
What are Continuing Patent Applications? EP056
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you are considering filing patent applications related to an application that you already filed, then you might be interested in a continuing paten...
How to Respond to a Patent Application Election of Species Requirement. EP055
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to respond to an election of species requirement from the patent office. An examiner will not examine your invention if you are claiming t...
How to Respond to a Patent Application Restriction Requirement. EP054
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what a patent application restriction requirement is. A patent application is only allowed to have one invention, so what are you to do if the...
How to Amend the Patent Application Specification. EP053
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to amend the patent application specification and the requirements of what to do if you have to do a substitute specification and how to mar...
How to Amend Patent Drawings. EP052
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how to amend patent drawings.
How to Mark up Your Amended Claims. EP051
25 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through the mechanics of how to mark up any claims that you have amended. Know how to properly use underlining, strikethroughs,...
Claim Amendments - Claim Status Identifiers. EP050
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you amend claims, you can't just send a new set of claims to the patent examiner and ask for a reconsideration, you have to identify and mark up ...
Obviousness Responses - Secondary Considerations. EP049
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how to respond to obviousness rejections by using secondary considerations. Secondary considerations for non-obviousnes...
Obviousness Responses - The All Elements Test. EP048
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If the the Patent Office sends you an rejection based on obviousness, how should you respond? If the combination of previous products still don't have...
Introduction to Obviousness Rejection Responses. EP0047
27 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I introduce obviousness rejection responses. Your application can be rejected for lack of utility, lack of novelty, and obviousness. ...
How to Respond to a Section 102, Novelty, or Anticipation Patent Application Rejection. EP046
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how to respond to what is called a Section 102, novelty, or anticipation rejection. All of these terms mean that the exam...
How to Prepare an Office Action Response. EP045
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over the basics of how to prepare a response to an Office Action, such as the formatting, introduction, and conclusion.
Options for Responding to a First Office Action. EP044
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over the three general options you have for responding to an Office Action, which are: abandon, amend, or argue.
How to Read an Office Action. EP043
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over the basics of how to read an Office Action, and the steps you should take when you receive an Office Action.
Introduction to Patent Objections. EP042
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through what patent objections are, how they differ from patent rejections and I talk about the different types of objections and...
What are Patent Rejections? EP041
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over the basics of the different types of patent rejections. The main rejections you will see are called: 101 (subject matter), 1...
Paying Patent Maintenance Fees. EP040
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over the details of paying patent maintenance fees. Your patent will generally last 20 years from your filing date, but you hav...
Notice of Allowance and Issue of the Patent. EP039
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over what to do when you get a Notice of Allowance and Issue Notification for your patent.
Pros and Cons of Filing a U.S. versus PCT Application First. EP038
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over the pros and cons of filing a U.S. or PCT application first. Factors to consider might be what countries you want to file in...
How to get Patents in Non-PCT Countries. EP037
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through to how get patents in non-PCT countries. Most industrialized nations are part of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, so you ca...
PCT International Patent Application Timelines and Deadlines. EP036
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over the PCT application timelines and deadlines. Most important are the 12 month and 30 month deadlines, but there are also even...
How to File a PCT Application. EP035
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through all the details of how to file a PCT (international) patent application at the USPTO Receiving Office. I focus on how t...
Differences Between US and PCT Applications. EP034
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over some of the main differences between U.S. and PCT (international) applications, including formatting differences, reference ...
What is a PCT International Patent Application? EP033
15 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over what a PCT (international) patent application is and why you might want to file one. If you are interested in getting pate...
What to do After You Submit Your Patent Application. EP032
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over what to do after you file your patent application, including how to read the filing receipt, foreign patent licenses, and ca...
How to Submit Your Patent Application to the Patent Office. EP031
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how to actually submit your U.S. patent application the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office), including how ...
How to Speed Up Your Patent Application Examination. EP030
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over the different ways that you can fast track your application and bump it up to the front of the line at the Patent Office. Th...
How to Prepare the Declaration of Inventorship. EP029
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how to prepare the declaration of inventorship. The inventors must declare that they are an inventor of the invention i...
How to Prepare the Application Data Sheet. EP028
10 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how to the prepare the Application Data Sheet (ADS). This is a form where you enter in lots of information about the ap...
How to Prepare the Power of Attorney. EP027
03 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how to prepare a power of attorney for a patent application. Although if you are filing and prosecuting your own applic...
How Can I Get Reduced Patent Filing Fees? EP026
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how you might be able to get reduced filing fees and other fees that you have to pay to the Patent Office. There are th...
Do I Need a Patent Assignment? EP025
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A patent assignment is a transfer of your patent rights to another party. In this episode I go through the ins and outs of patent assignments, and if ...
How to Prepare the Information Disclosure Statement. EP024
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through the Information Disclosure Statement (IDS). You have to disclose to the Patent Office all the prior art (references) th...
How to Prepare a Design Patent Application. EP023
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how to prepare a design patent application. I explain how to draft the claims, the description, and how to prepare the dr...
How to Format and Assemble a Patent Application. EP022
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how to format and assemble a patent application, including page formatting, line numbers, paragraphs numbers, where to pu...
How to Draft Other Parts of the Patent Application. EP021
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through some other sections of the patent application that most inventors won't have to include, but should at least be aware of ...
How to Write the Cross Reference to Related Applications. EP020
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through how to write the section of the patent application called, "The Cross Reference to Related Applications." Not every app...
How to Write the Abstract of the Invention. EP019
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through some tips and tricks for writing the section of the patent application called the "Abstract." I go through a real Abstrac...
How to Write the Summary of the Invention. EP018
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over how to write the section of the patent application called, "The Summary of the Invention." I go through two of the major a...
How to Write the Background of the Invention. EP017
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 inv...
How to Write the Brief Description of the Drawings. EP016
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to Write the Detailed Description of the Embodiments. EP015
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 se...
How to do Patent Drawings. EP014
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through the requirements for utility patent application drawings.
How to Draft Claims - Part 5 - 10 Quick Tips for Claim Drafting. EP013
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to Draft Claims - Part 4 - Independent and Dependent Claims. EP012
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to Draft Claims - Part 3 - Anatomy of a Method Claim. EP011
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 accompli...
How to Draft Claims - Part 2 - Anatomy of a Device or Apparatus Claim. EP010
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 som...
How to Draft Claims - Part 1 - Identifying Your Invention. EP009
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What are Provisional Patent Applications and Should I File One? EP008
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go over what provisional patent applications are, the differences between provisional and non-provisional patent applications, the p...
What is the Patent Application Process? EP007
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 yo...
How to Read and Understand the Parts of a Patent. EP006
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Should I Tell People About My Invention and What are the Patent Application Deadlines? EP005
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through the problems of telling people about your invention, who you should get to sign non-disclosure agreements, and the deadli...
How to Patent Search and Find Similar Inventions? EP004
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through ways to do a patent search, including key word searches, classification searches, and forward/backward citation searches....
Is My Invention New, Useful and Non-Obvious? EP003
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through the next steps to determine whether your invention might be patentable. In order to receive a patent, your invention mu...
Is My Idea Patentable? EP002
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I tackle the question of whether your idea (or embodiments of your idea) is even eligible to receive a patent. I go through inventions...
What is Intellectual Property and What Kind do I Need? EP001
10 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go through the four main types of intellectual property so you can determine whether you might need patent, trademark, copyright and...