When the Keurig launched and started to take hold, it revolutionized how people drank coffee. If you wanted just a single cup, you no longer had to make a trip …
The First Voting Machine Was to Help Voters
When you go to the polls this Tuesday, November 6, 2018, you might stand behind a thick curtain and flip a lever to cast your ballot. You might sit in …
Inventors Continue Work on Halloween Problem
It Happened on Halloween Churning, churning, churning… continuously updating innocently standing rows. The UPDATE operation, though built by its makers to do good, was set loose to wreak havoc on …
Examining for Enablement and Definite Claim Language
Do Your Homework This is just a quick reminder: say what you mean and mean what you say when submitting your patent applications. The USPTO is in place to ensure …
Post-Grant Patent Review Standards Updated
Standardization is the key to efficiency, fairness, and regulation in areas from industry to education. Patent evaluation by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is no exception. Recently, …
Overcoming Fears to Monetize an Invention
As an independent inventor, taking steps to bring your idea to market can be terrifying. But you can do it with a little help. An invention is a creation that …
OnePetro library addition highlights InnovationQ 4.3 release
On September 30, IP.com pushed live several updates to our InnovationQ and InnovationQ Plus platforms including integrating the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) OnePetro library, adding more patent authorities and …
Two Edible Inventions that Support Sustainability
Perhaps the Best Things Since… Sliced bread, potato flakes, or canned tuna – we are seeing more innovations in the processed edibles markets. Yet these are not for items that …
Protecting Your Profits under Patent Exhaustion
To protect your profits, you must rely on terms of the sales contract. A Changed Landscape In May of 2017, the Supreme Court altered the view of patent exhaustion that …
Remembering September 11th, 17 years later
We want to take time to reflect on the events that occurred 17 years ago today on September 11, 2001. The immediate aftermath, and the lingering effects on our society, …