I received a utility patent, so why is my invention infringing?

Why is my invention infringing? Why is my invention infringing even though I received a utility patent? The legal test for whether invention-1 infringes on invention-2 is whether invention-1 contains elements identical or equivalent to each claimed element of invention-2.If invention-1 contains elements identical to invention-2, then there is literal infringement.If invention-1 contains elements equivalent […]

United States Patent and Trademark Office

United States Patent and Trademark Office The government agency known as the United States Patent and Trademark Office is in charge of examining patent applications and issuing patents. In order to pursue a patent for an invention idea or a trademark for a product, an application must be filed through the patent trademark office. Submit […]

Patent Prosecution

Patent Prosecution This term can be a little misleading. For many patent attorneys and their clients, patent prosecution involves a process which can be time consuming and involves numerous rejections. However, in most cases, patent prosecution is necessary. This may mean that an invention is one step closer to being patented. What Is Patent Prosecution?This […]

Patent Expiration

Patent Expiration Do patents have a shelf life? Just like yogurt or dip that expires, patents can also expire. Though they may last a little longer than the French onion dip in the refrigerator, a patent can expire. And just like there are product expiration dates, there are also patent expiration dates. What Is An […]