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According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USP- TO), there were approximately 225,000 utility patents and 21,000 design patents granted in 2011, thus implying that over 200,000 new product ideas could potentially enter the market- place. And this doesn’t even include non-patented new prod- uct introductions. However, only a small percentage of granted patents [...]
FIRST OFFICE ACTION The first formal correspondence in the process to get a patent from the US Patent Office concerning the patentability of the invention is in the form of a first “office action,” which is mailed to the applicant’s patent agent or attorney. This first step in the process to get a patent is [...]
Whether it is a pat on the back or a shiny gold star, no matter our age, we all enjoy being rewarded for our hard work and dedication inside the classroom. But what if that reward translated to $16,000 cold hard cash and an additional $16,000 given to your respective university? Yes, my thoughts exactly. [...]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking suggestions on where to put potential new satellite offices. “Establishing satellite offices in geographically diverse areas of the country will allow the agency to better recruit and retain talented patent professionals and allow the agency to better interact with the applicant community,” said Under Secretary [...]
In tribute to the tremendous influence of Steve Jobs, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will showcase The Patents and Trademarks of Steve Jobs: Art and Technology that Changed the World. The free exhibit will open to the public on November 16 at the USPTO’s campus in Alexandria, Virginia. “This exhibit commemorates the [...]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is launching an intensive recruitment effort to increase veteran hiring in its patent examiner corps. The program will feature broad outreach and support to attract veterans interested in pursuing careers in patent examination. “The USPTO is strongly committed to hiring veterans and their family members into our workforce [...]
Commissioner for Patents at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Robert L. Stoll has announced his intention to retire from the agency effective December 31, 2011. Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO David Kappos has announced that he will nominate current Deputy Commissioner for Patents Margaret “Peggy” [...]
WASHINGTON – The USPTO will host a free public webinar with senior agency officials on Monday, October 31, 2011 to discuss the America Invents Act (AIA). This historic legislation was signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16, 2011. Participants in the webinar will outline the agency’s implementation plans, and answer a selection [...]
Exercising Ingenuity: Celebrating health and fitness trends throughout the years In tribute to the importance the health, fitness and nutrition industries have played in American lives over the years, the National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum presents Exercising Ingenuity, its latest exhibit. The exhibit highlights inventions, patents, and trademarks that have emerged from past and [...]
Marty Stevens-Heebner is the founder and president of Rebagz Handbags, an award-winning eco-fashion line that was named 2009 California Small Business of the Year. Hear the archived interview at Got Invention Radio. Download or listen to previous shows anytime. Subscribe to Got Invention Radio on iTunes for free! You also can email info@gotinvention.com. Marty’s been called a “fashion [...]
