FAQs Patent Questions
Question:Is it necessary to go to the USPTO to transact business concerning patent matters?
Answer: No. Most business with the Office is conducted by written correspondence. Interviews regarding pending applications can be arranged with examiners if necessary and are often helpful.
Question:What is the difference between a utility patent and a design patent?
Answer:
A utility patent may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, compositions of matter, or any new useful improvement thereof. A design patent may be granted to anyone who invents a new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture.
Question:Applicants must submit amendments to drawings as replacement or new drawings together with explanations of the changes
Answer:
Applicant must submit any amendments to drawings as replacement or new drawings accompanied by explanations of the changes in either the drawing amendment section or remarks section of the amendment paper. Any replacement sheets of drawings must be labeled as "Replacement Sheet" and any new sheets of drawings must be labeled as "New Sheet" in the header.
Bookmark: 
Permalink: http://S-0.ORG/tnqtZwQ
| Did You Know? |
|
You may apply for a patent for your invention.
Inventors may apply for one of two types of patent applications: (1) A non-provisional application, which begins the examination process and may lead to a patent and (2) A provisional application, which establishes a filing date but does not begin the examination process.
|
Contact our Patent Professionals to ensure you complete the patent
filing process correctly or for violation of your patent rights.
|