Patent Presecution

What Happens If You Claim The Wrong Entity Status In The Patent Office?

By: Mark R. Malek In my last article, I outlined the new filing status in the Patent Office that can…

11 years ago

A Brief Overview On Patents

By: Mark R. Malek In my previous article, I indicated that a patent is important to protect the rights of…

11 years ago

So What Is The Big Deal With Patents?

By: Mark R. Malek Patent rights are derived from the U.S. Constitution.  Many people mistakenly call patents rights a monopoly, but…

11 years ago

Thanksgiving Day Patents

By: Mark R. Malek I am sure everyone has starved themselves to the point of near collapse in anticipation of…

11 years ago

There Is No Such Thing As A Complete Patent Search

By: Mark R. Malek My previous articles (see them here, here and here) have provided information on the requirements of…

12 years ago

Where to Search for Prior Art

By: Mark R. Malek The first article I posted about this series was directed to the duty to disclose prior art…

12 years ago

What is Prior Art?

By: Mark R. Malek In my last article, I noted that an inventor has a duty to disclose prior art that…

12 years ago