As you work with your attorney to complete a non-provisional patent application for your utility, design or asexually reproducing plant-based invention, your attorney will need to conduct a thorough ...

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Google has been a significant player in many facets of the patent world — as a creator, critic, litigator, buyer and big data indexer. Today, it’s taking the wraps off a product that is its flagship ...

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Patent filings can give us a glimpse into what Google is up to. Here are a few interesting Google patents that recently have been granted. In this new weekly series, we’ll be looking at some recently ...

Over the years, I have heard countless inventors pitch their product as the new/novel/one-of-a-kind/never-before-invented solution “everyone needs,” but only if ...

Google makes it easier for users to find patents with the new Patent Search. Mostly because of Google's efforts behind the PTO’s Patent Quality Initiative. Google announced they have upgraded the ...

A European project has created a powerful patent search service for SMEs. It is a major step forward as patents and patent information are extremely valuable. A European project has created a powerful ...

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