non-provisional patent application

Does Your Patent Need a CIP?

When it comes to your patent application, you may have seen the terms “CIP,” “Continuation,” and “Divisional,” but what do they mean? How are they

The road to patent registration can be long and confusing – especially for a first-time inventor. In Part I, we reviewed the first five steps: Step

The road to patent registration can be long and confusing – especially for a first-time inventor. Below is Part I of a broad overview of the major

What do you do if you have the next great idea but you are not sure if it is patentable? If you file a patent application, won’t it be available for

You have probably heard the term “provisional patent.” This term, however, is a bit of a misnomer. The United States Patent and Trademark Office