A Comprehensive Guide on How to Patent an Idea
Before you go running to the patent office to get a patent, there’s a lot you need to know. Getting a patent is not as simple as getting a copyright/trademark, it’s much complicated, time-consuming, and even expensive. Before filing a patent, you ought to be aware of the nitty-gritty of patenting and patent law – […]
The most underrated feature of GreyB’s IDS Manager
When I joined GreyB last year as part of the marketing team, my first week was dedicated to learning about the in-house tools and understanding what sets our tools apart. One tool which caught my attention, given the queries we received on it, was the IDS Manager. Further, the keyword that separated GreyB’s tool from the […]
5 Best practices to follow while filing Information Disclosure Form (IDS)
Our operational costs have been reduced by 50% and prosecution time is 30% faster, which has led to a 25% increase in profit. – Mike, one of our clients, filed over 20,000 (Information Disclosure Form) IDS last year. Did you know that it isn’t just Mike? A number of our clients were concentrating the majority […]
How Industry giants file continuation patent applications to claim broader inventions in the US
The patent prosecution process is a battle on its own, much akin to the patent owner and the examiner playing a game of chess. Each of them plays moves by not just reading the other one’s last move but also anticipating their next. As a result, many law firms and companies employ sophisticated strategies to […]
93 Famous Patent cases that can help identify USPTO Abstract ideas
How do you tell apart an abstract idea from another? More importantly, in this post-Alice era, how do you identify patent abstract ideas which determine the subject matter eligibility for claims? Ever since the Alice verdict, it has become increasingly important to assess the patent-eligible subject matter in consonance with section 101 (§101) of the […]
Why Terminal Disclaimers are Easy to Overlook but Lethal if Ignored?
It was the onset of the new millennium. Three different entities- a cardiologist, a university, and a non-practicing entity (NPE), at three different points of time, committed a similar mistake which killed their chances to earn millions in patent royalties even though their patents were being infringed and brought to the attention of the court. Do […]
How Much Does A Patent Cost in Major Countries?
How much does a patent cost in … the US? Canada? Europe? China? Japan? South Korea? India? All right, one can always Google and find the cost of filing a patent in each of these countries. However, there is a lack of a one-stop blog listing the cost of filing, obtaining, and maintaining a patent […]
IDS Management Simplified – Designing the ideal tool for your IDS needs!
In the previous article of this series, we talked about the need for an IDS management system. We focused on various problems and solutions related to IDS management our clients discussed with us. You can check that article from here – Say goodbye to Information Disclosure Statement woes! In our experience, we found that every […]
This Tool can help bid Goodbye to your Information Disclosure Statement woes!
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) puts a heavy administrative burden of ‘Duty of Disclosure’ on IP professionals, both in corporations and law firms managing US patents. This duty to disclose known material prior to art applies to all the people involved in preparing the patent application. That is, not only the applicant but the patent attorneys […]
How to Get Broader and Good Quality Patents
This article, authored by Shikhar Sahni, first appeared as a guest article on IPWatchdog.com Patents, for a long while, have been an integral part of the business development strategy. Companies like ARM and Qualcomm have built their business around patents which constitute a major part of their revenue. And the quality of their patents, for […]
Why Keeping a track of reassignments in your domain is important?
Patent transactions in a domain can reveal many overlooked insights — Insights that your competitors might not be paying attention to when crafting their research and development strategies, or when planning a new business model, or even while simply performing a market analysis. Take the example of smartwatches. Recently released Apple Watch series 4 is […]
Is Your Patent Prosecution Strategy Smart Enough?
Joe is the owner of an IP law firm. His firm is popular among clients for his smart prosecution strategy. His clients claim that he understands the minds of examiners at the PTO and is well aware of their patent prosecution patterns like average actions per patent. But how does Joe know all about it? […]
Patent Prosecution: 5 ways to cut the cost to file a patent
hbspt.cta.load(1791848, ‘5a9b267c-02a7-4033-a894-fa9187d5e4d6’, {}); “It is great to be the owner of hundreds of patents, but it is not a simple task to obtain and maintain these patents.” – Legal Counsel at an Inc. 5000 Company The cost to file patents is an expensive task. Especially when you have filed patents for a variety of products […]
How To Get High Quality Patent Applications Under Fixed Budget?
Back in the early 1980’s, I used to watch the BBC show “Danger UXB”. For the uninitiated, Danger UXB chronicled the post-war exploits of a British bomb disposal unit called to defuse and remove unexploded aerial bombs dropped by the Germans on London during the Blitz of World War Two. Unexploded bombs are still being […]
Smart Patent Prosecution – How Patent Examiner Analytics can help save time and money?
Having a sound prosecution strategy is as exigent to the growth of a portfolio as is the necessity of a sound patent strategy for the development of a business. And like every business has its own version of patent strategy; prosecution strategies used by counsel can vary based on the situation. The question remains — Which […]
Five Indicators that Can Help IP Counsels do Better in Prosecutions
Someone not so famous once said — If something helps you get better, leverage it. The “it” varies from person to person, based on needs and priorities. One such “it” could be insights derived from the data for IP counsel. Yes, you read that right. Insights from data can help you get better at what […]