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Planning to file a patent
March 19, 2026

Plan Ahead for Your Next Patent

Before finalizing your first patent application, you should start planning for the next one. For example, you...
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Planning to file a patent
March 19, 2026

Foreign Patents

You should file foreign patent applications if you plan to sell internationally or if you have a...
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Patent Prosecution
March 19, 2026

How long before a patent is granted?

It usually takes about 5 years after the provisional filing date before a patent is granted. A...
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March 19, 2026

Founder’s contribution to patent claims

As a founder working on your first patent, you will have to provide the information your attorney...
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Planning to file a patent
March 19, 2026

Value of a Patent

Patents are usually the best way to protect an invention. Investors will have more confidence in your...
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Planning to file a patent
March 12, 2026

When to File a Patent

Competing factors often come into play when deciding when to file a patent. First, the invention must...
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Patent Prosecution
March 12, 2026

Prior Art

During patent prosecution, the examiner will determine whether your claims are novel and non-obvious compared to the...
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Patent Prosecution
March 12, 2026

Patent Prosecution

Patent prosecution is the process of converting a patent application into one or more granted patents by...
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March 12, 2026

Patent Claims

Claims are the most important part of a patent. They define the invention and put others on...
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Patent Prosecution
March 12, 2026

Requirements for Patentability

The Patent Act sets forth the requirements for obtaining a patent. The claimed invention must be (1)...
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