What is a patent?
A patent is a limited right granted by a government (all patents are limited by country)
that allows the inventor to stop other people or companies from making, using or selling
a specifically defined invention. In the United States, a patent term generally lasts for
a period of twenty years from date of the filing of the patent application.
What may be patented?
There are four categories of invention, which may be patented:
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Processes; |
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Machines; |
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Articles of manufacture (things that
are made, like a pencil); and |
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Compositions of matter (chemical compounds). |
How can we assist you?
We can provide the following patent assistance information and
services:
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We will provide you with
a free informational brochure on the key aspects of the patent
process, which was prepared by a registered patent attorney firm |
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We offer a professional
patent search conducted by an independent, professional patent
attorney and/or agent firm |
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We offer a low cost online
provisional patent application system for you to file a provisional
patent application to obtain patent pending status |
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For full utility and design patent
applications and legal consultations, we offer professional registered
patent attorney and/or agent referrals
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