Patent claims must be written with sufficient clarity to inform those skilled in the relevant technology (i.e. “skilled in the art”) about the scope of the invention with reasonable certainty. That way competitors of the inventors can know when they may be infringing. This is a basic notice function of a patent. Its scope must […]
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Patents may be found ineligible under Section 101 if the claims recite an abstract idea, law of nature, or a natural phenomenon without reciting something more that transforms the claims into patent eligible subject matter. The above applies even if the claims otherwise recite something that is novel or non-obvious over the prior art. ` […]
What Is An International Patent Application?
An international patent application usually refers to a patent application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which has over 150 member countries worldwide. However an PCT application under the PCT does not result in a “PCT patent.” There is no such thing. Instead, the PCT provides a means whereby an applicant can file a PCT […]
Information Needed for Initial Inventor Interview with U.S. Patent Attorney
You are an inventor and you have an appointment to speak with a patent attorney about your invention. In addition to answering your questions, the purpose of the initial interview is to provide the registered patent attorney with a description of your invention, information regarding public disclosure of the invention, and information helpful to the […]
Are computer-related inventions patentable in the U.S.? – PART 3
U.S. law defines the types of subject matter that may be eligible for patent protection: Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title. 35 U.S.C. Section 101 […]
Are computer-related inventions patentable in the U.S.? – Part 2
In Part 1 of this Article, we discussed the four statutory categories of inventions created by the U.S. patent laws: Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this […]