When you (the inventor) submit an application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a design or utility patent, an examiner
What is a Utility Patent?
Utility patents are what most people think of when they think about patents. According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, it’s the better mousetrap for which the
How Long Do Patents Last?
Most patentable inventions are registered as utility patents (as opposed to design patents). These patents last up to twenty years from the date the