Q: "Can I patent entire device that composes of multiple individual inventions and have each protected?” Perhaps yes, and there might be an...

You should be aware that the drawing in a nonprovisional application must show every feature of the invention specified in the claims. However,...

Strictly speaking, an idea alone cannot be protected by a patent. —Patents protect inventions. The claimed invention must be: comprised of...

In the United States, a patent may be applied for only in the name(s) of the actual inventor(s). It is a basic patent law tenet in the United...

An all too frequent occurrence: Instead of providing the patent and invention promotion services promised, some invention submission companies do...

Patenting a recipe can often be difficult. Basic information concerning patents: What can be patented ― utility patents are the most common...

At the most basic level, a patent search looks for patents or published applications that can potentially prevent an inventor from patenting one or...

Without specific details about your invention—that you have not, and should not disclose in a public forum, such as Avvo.com—and possibly similar...

You should be aware that a provisional application for patent—sometimes referred to as a "provisional patent application" or, simply, "provisional...

In general, in situations where an invention is conceived outside the scope of employment, unrelated to the employer's business, and developed...