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A Design Application may be filed personally by an applicant or through a patent agent/legal practitioner. If the application is filed through a patent agent/legal practitioner, a power of authority shall be submitted, along with the application. General Power of Attorney is also acceptable.

This value makes utility patents difficult to obtain. As well, they can be difficult to write, the process may be time-consuming and expensive to undertake, and their complexity may make them difficult to understand. Utility patents are issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and last for up to 20 years.

Limitations of Utility Patents While new, useful, and non-obvious inventions generally qualify, certain categories are excluded. Abstract ideas, laws of nature, and natural phenomena cannot be patented.

The utility requirement often has been interpreted to mean that an invention must have a real use that can be demonstrated. It cannot be something that merely has a speculative use or a possible future use.

The five primary requirements for patentability are: (1) patentable subject matter; (2) utility; (3) novelty; (4) non-obviousness; and (5) enablement. Like trademarks, patents are territorial, meaning they are enforceable in a specific geographic area.

The Poor Man's Patent Is Obsolete Being the first to invent will no longer save you is someone else filed first. So even if you did write out the idea for your invention and mailed it to yourself, that date would not matter.

Though the agreement is a legal document, it does not need to be notarized. However, obtaining notarization for the signatures provides added protection, limiting the risk of a party later claiming a signature was not valid.

Legibility and clarity: The drawings must be clear and legible so that the examiner can understand the invention's features and functions. Size and layout: The drawings must be of a size and layout that is consistent with the requirements set forth in the PCT regulations. The standard size is A4 (8.27 x 11.69 inches).

Describe the technical features of the invention and how it differs from solutions that already exist. The description must be so complete that a person skilled in the field is able to make or use the device or product. Lastly, give at least one detailed example of how the invention can be applied.