Starting May 13, 2025, the USPTO has begun accelerating the issuance of patents after the issue fee has been paid. Specifically, the duration between the Issue Notification and the Issue Date will be ...
When there is intellectual property to protect, entrepreneurs often think of patents. But what is a patent? How do you obtain a patent? What does the process entail and cost? This article explores ...
Effective April 17, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) suspended the expedited examination process for design patent applications under 37 CFR 1.155, commonly referred to as the “Rocket Docket ...
(TNS) — "Patent pending" may become "patent granted" sooner for hopeful innovators throughout New Hampshire and across the country looking to file protection on their inventions with the launch of a ...
As a business-savvy medical device executive, you likely are well versed on the value of utility patents. But are you aware that a design patent for your product can be an equally important component ...
At its core, a patent is a contract between an inventor, who agrees to disclose detailed information about their invention to the public, and the state, which grants them exclusive rights to that ...
“The difference between quality versus value in preparing and prosecuting patent applications is subtle and should be carefully considered by all patentees at the onset and throughout the patent ...
Tantech Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: TANH) (the 'Company' or 'Tantech'), today announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Tanhome Group Inc ...