On May 21, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued its 11 millionth patent, which was directed to a method of delivering, positioning and/or repositioning a collapsible and expandable stent in a ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is exploring the idea of using artificial intelligence to improve searches for “prior art” during the patent process, according to a public solicitation. “However, ...

Washington got one right for a change. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s proposed new “One Challenge” rule may finally ...

To manage the overwhelming amount of patent data it must process, the European Patent Office (EPO) in Vienna, Austria, has partnered with California-based Google in a no-cost collaboration. The ...

Inventing something new is exhilarating but turning that idea into a protected patent can be challenging. Getting the right patent referral service can significantly impact the patenting process.

USPTO PowerPatent Seminar Patent Attorney Bao Tran of PowerPatent Powerful Idea PowerPatent Logo USPTO San Jose Office USPTO experts discuss provisional and non-provisional patent applications. Patent ...

There’s an apocryphal story of Christopher Columbus making an egg stand on its end after a hearty meal, showing that what seemed impossible was actually 'common sense' once demonstrated. Today, a ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking feedback on a new program that would make it less expensive to conduct patent searches. The goal of the initiative is to make it easier to ...

“Starting the patent process on a limited budget doesn’t mean you can’t or won’t succeed, it means you are being responsible. Of course, your budget must be realistic—you cannot expect highly ...

Sirena Rolfe was tired of having to choose between lugging a heavy coat or umbrella around and her hair getting ruined when the weather in New York City turned wet and windy. So she created a third ...

Two former Palantir employees hoping to use AI to transform the process for filing and managing patents have secured $20 ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office yesterday signed partnership deals with five companies as part of its plan to make the patent application process completely paperless by 2004. In its announcement ...