Goodbye “First To Invent” – Hello “First To File”
Goodbye “First To Invent” – Hello “First To File” The United States changes from a “First To Invent” system to a “First To File” on March 16, 2013. Accompanying this change, is the end, as we have come to know it, of the One-Year Grace Period to file. Life will definitely change particularly for the […]
Design Patents Are Valuable
Design Patents Are Valuable It seems that your Invention Guru must be obsessed with Apple and their on-going patent litigation in venues around the world. Well, I am obsessed because what happens has a direct impact on the worth of patents. And without patents, innovation crashes to a halt.The first Design Patent was issued in […]
How to Survive the Shark Tank: 7 Tips for Inventors
How to Survive the Shark Tank: 7 Tips for Inventors This blog article is the second one on ABC Television’s prime time hit, Shark Tank. Your Invention Guru will pull back the show curtains for you to learn some valuable lessons.Shark Tank gives unknown inventors/entrepreneurs the chance to make their pitch for investment money to five […]
What Inventors Can Learn from Shark Tank
What Inventors Can Learn from Shark Tank Shark Tank is Friday night television’s #1 show and must-see-tv for every inventor and entrepreneur. Airing at 8:00pm ET, the show’s concept gives unknowns in need of venture capital a chance to pitch their new product ideas to five “filthy rich” Sharks who got their money the hard […]
How To Make Money On Invention Ideas
How To Make Money On Invention Ideas No week passes by without at least one “would-be” inventor telling me that they have a billion-dollar idea and they want $1-million dollars upfront plus 10% royalties. Sounds good to me – no argument here. A million bucks upfront is exactly what I want for every one of […]
Is A Patent Application's Final Rejection Really Final?
Patent Application’s Final Rejection Is a Patent Application’s Final Rejection Really Final? So you’ve filed a utility patent application on your invention. The expected Non-Final Office Action was answered. Confidence is high that a Notice of Allowance is just around the corner.But wait, the Patent Examiner issues a Second Office Action calling this one Final. […]
How To Get Your Invention Into Wal-Mart
How To Get Your Invention Into Wal-Mart A famous violinist was once asked: “What’s the best way to get into Carnegie Hall?” The answer was: “Practice! Practice! Practice!” Just like there is no quick and easy way to make it as performer on the stage of the world renowned Carnegie Hall, there is no quick […]
What Is An Inventor’s Agent?
What Is An Inventor’s Agent? Many people wrongly use the term Inventor’s Agent interchangeably with Invention Marketer or Product Developer. An Inventor’s Agent represents the total business interests of the inventor and not just the sale or development of a single invention. In fact, the inventor could be the source of several inventions in different […]
Understanding the Parts of a Utility Patent
Understanding the Parts of a Utility Patent An inventor considering filing a Utility Patent application, or reviewing issued patents, should have a working knowledge of the Parts of a Utility Patent. COVER PAGE – Above The LineOn the left above the line is the last name of the first listed inventor, while the top right […]
PCT Path To International Patents
PCT Path To International Patents A patent application filed under the Patent Cooperative Treaty (PCT) is often referred to as an international patent application and is governed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Filing a PCT application can be a cost and time saving process allowing an inventor to file in one language, and […]
