Hello and welcome to Inventives' Intellectual Property Educational Series! Embark on our journey with us as we unravel the fascinating world of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. Whether you're a seasoned professional, an aspiring entrepreneur, a fantastic inventor, or simply curious about protecting your creative assets, this series is your guide to understanding and navigating the intricacies of intellectual property.
My name is B Tran, and with over two decades in the field of patents, I bring my expertise to the table to help you. I have played a crucial role in protecting successful products such as Invisalign and Shutterfly. Throughout my journey, I've had the privilege of assisting numerous Silicon Valley startups, guiding them from ideation to scaling and witnessing their successful exits, whether through mergers and acquisitions or public offerings. I bring my expertise to help you succeed with your intellectual property.
Congratulations! You've come up with a great invention, but now how do you go about protecting it? The patent application process can be complex, and the specific steps vary depending on the jurisdiction and the type of patent. However, here's a general step-by-step guide.
First, you need to conduct a prior art search before filing a patent application. Conducting a thorough search to identify existing patents, published applications, and other relevant literature related to your invention will guide you in drafting a better application. Next, evaluate the patentability based on the prior art search. Assess the result of the search to determine the patentability of your invention. Consider consulting with a patent professional to evaluate whether your invention meets the requirements for patent protection. A patent lawyer may help you write an initial claim that can be used to assess novelty and obviousness.
Step number three is preparing a detailed description. A comprehensive description of your invention, including drawings and any necessary diagrams or tables, is important to give you the protection you need. You must clearly explain how to make and use the invention as required by patent statutes. Once you have all that information, you can determine the type of patent you need. If your invention is a utility patent, it will protect the functional aspects of the design. A design patent protects ornamental aspects, while a plant patent is for new plant varieties.
You can choose the appropriate patent office. In the US, it’s the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); in Europe, it’s the European Patent Office (EPO); in Japan, it’s the Japan Patent Office (JPO). You can also file an international application through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for global protection. This process defers the need to go national for 30 months from the first filing, giving you significant time to convert your application.
Once you prepare and file the application, it will be examined. This typically takes about two years. When your application enters the queue at the patent office, an examiner will assess its novelty, obviousness, and written disclosure support under Section 112. They will issue a first office action requesting clarification or amendments based on prior art. If the examiner raises objections or rejections, you will need to respond. This may involve amending the claims or replacing drawings to address concerns raised by the examiner. The patent can either be granted or refused. If granted, you must pay the issue fee, and your patent will be issued.
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