I am the inventor my partner is a trial lawyer, can he applied for a provisional patent with out being a patent lawyer?

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) maintains a register of active patent practitioners...

You should also consider posting a complaint on the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)public forum. The USPTO provides a public forum...

Are additional claims on a patent able to be defended independently or must they all stem from the original claim 1?

For your interest: —"Patent Drafting Basics: Instruction Manual Detail is What You Seek" at:...

My dad has a US and international patent. Can he leave these to me in a will or is something more needed?

As a general rule, a patent may be sold to others or mortgaged; it may be bequeathed by a will; and it may pass to the heirs of a deceased patent...

I got a great idea? I’m sure you heard that numerously. My idea is good

You should be aware that the mere idea for product cannot be protected by a patent. Basic information concerning patents: What can be...

I have patent on ceiling dusting device. Can I add part to also clean ceiling fans?

Short Answer: If you use a patented product, without the permission of the patent owner, to produce your new product you risk being sued for patent...

Generally, if an application for patent (other than a design application) is filed without all of the page(s) of the specification, but contains...

In all likelihood, an acronym probably does not qualify for a copyright, but it might be eligible for registration as a trademark. A mnemonic...

How can I get $4500 paid to a attorney?

Notwithstanding that the terms of the engagement defined in the retainer agreement or engagement letter will vary depending on the client and the...

1. Visit the OED website at https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/practitionerSearchEntry to conduct a Patent Practitioner Search, by state, if you wish. ...