The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is exploring the idea of using artificial intelligence to improve searches for “prior art” during the patent process, according to a public solicitation. “However, ...

To manage the overwhelming amount of patent data it must process, the European Patent Office (EPO) in Vienna, Austria, has partnered with California-based Google in a no-cost collaboration. The ...

On May 21, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued its 11 millionth patent, which was directed to a method of delivering, positioning and/or repositioning a collapsible and expandable stent in a ...

Inventing something new is exhilarating but turning that idea into a protected patent can be challenging. Getting the right patent referral service can significantly impact the patenting process.

There’s an apocryphal story of Christopher Columbus making an egg stand on its end after a hearty meal, showing that what seemed impossible was actually 'common sense' once demonstrated. Today, a ...

When there is intellectual property to protect, entrepreneurs often think of patents. But what is a patent? How do you obtain a patent? What does the process entail and cost? This article explores ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking feedback on a new program that would make it less expensive to conduct patent searches. The goal of the initiative is to make it easier to ...

Washington got one right for a change. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s proposed new “One Challenge” rule may finally ...

USPTO PowerPatent Seminar Patent Attorney Bao Tran of PowerPatent Powerful Idea PowerPatent Logo USPTO San Jose Office USPTO experts discuss provisional and non-provisional patent applications. Patent ...

“Starting the patent process on a limited budget doesn’t mean you can’t or won’t succeed, it means you are being responsible. Of course, your budget must be realistic—you cannot expect highly ...

WASHINGTON (CN) — A testy U.S. Supreme Court hearing Monday offered few hints at the resolution of a case that could shake up future patent cases. Cuozzo Speeding Technologies v. Lee involves ...

Somewhere, you remember hearing that business methods could now be patented. Great news, you thought, because you had just developed a new method of calculating insurance premiums, one that more ...