Businesses in today's world are constantly innovating. This innovation, however, often needs to be protected to prevent others from copying or stealing it. This is where patent agents come into play. These professionals are experts in intellectual property law and can...

Filing a patent can be a complex and overwhelming process, especially for first-time inventors. A patent is a legal document that grants the inventor exclusive rights to their invention, preventing others from making, using, or selling the invention without...

Getting a patent can be a long and complicated process. It can take anywhere from a few months to several years to obtain a patent. The amount of time it takes to get a patent depends on several factors, including the type of invention, the complexity of the patent...

A patentability search is an important step when seeking to patent an invention. Is it possible to do a patent search on your own? Yes, it is. But chances are, the search results may not be thorough enough to enable you to make a good decision when deciding whether to...

Identifying the Problem When Anna Birkas first came to Lamon Patent Services with her idea, I was a bit hesitant. Her idea was a bit radical and I was not sure she had a viable product that had a good chance of being successful. The first step in evaluating an...

Recently, the USPTO announced the COVID-19 deferred-fee provisional patent application pilot program.  Although they may be helpful for some, the current USPTO COVID-19 patent programs may not protect your patent application. Essentially, the USPTO will...