Update on the Improved Patent Classification System Blog by Kristen Ayres Resource: USPTO – Commissioner for Patents Peggy Focarino In January 2013 the USPTO implemented the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system. CPC is a joint patent classification system between the USPTO and the European Patent Office that enables patent examiners and patent system users worldwide

How does an Inventor get started? Blog by Kristen Ayres – Vice President of Inventor Process, Inc.  Through the years we have heard the same question from most inventors; How do I get started with my idea? Many inventors are hoping there is a simple way to go from “Idea” to “Millionaire.” However, there is

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Why Seek a Patent? Conclusion Because if you don’t, someone else will before too long! Why bother going through the time and cost of patenting your idea? The answer is simple, you should seek patent protection for your concept because if you don’t someone else eventually will. In the last few parts of this series

Why Seek a Patent? Part 4 Because if you don’t, someone else will before too long! Why bother going through the time and cost of patenting your idea? The answer is simple, you should seek patent protection for your concept because if you don’t someone else eventually will. In the last few parts of this

Why Seek a Patent? Because if you don’t, someone else will before too long! Why bother going through the time and cost of patenting your idea? The answer is simple, you should seek patent protection for your concept because if you don’t someone else eventually will. In the last two parts of this series we

Why Seek a Patent? Because if you don’t, someone else will before too long! Why bother going through the time and cost of patenting your idea? The answer is simple, you should seek patent protection for your concept because if you don’t someone else eventually will. In Part 1 of this series we discussed how

Why Seek a Patent? Because if you don’t, someone else will before too long! Why bother going through the time and cost of patenting your idea? The answer is simple, you should seek patent protection for your concept because if you don’t someone else eventually will. A simple look at the history of invention can

When inventor Charles Krumme first thought of his idea the Ratchet Strap Alarm System he got very excited. He knew he didn’t want to manufacture and distribute the product by himself as the costs and risks were too great. So he set out to license his idea. Unfortunately, he made a common mistake and spent