This Handbook provides an overview of federal patent and trademark law. Information discussed includes types of patents and trademarks, duration of registration, requirements for obtaining, a guide to the application process, protecting your patent or trademark, and much more in 18 pages of materials.
First, the Patent Office can reject a broad genus claim if only one member of the genus was known in the art. These examples show claims that would be patent eligible when analyzed under the 2014 Interim.Eligibility Guidance. A prelude to patent claim drafting. Today we pick up from there to discuss in a very basic way what must go into your patent claim. Under US Code Title 35, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issues three different types of patents: utility patents, design patents, and plant patents. Here's how to get a U.S. patent on your idea or invention without a lawyer. Follow these steps to do a patent search and file a patent application yourself. Read Minnesota Mining Mfg. FindLaw explains the three types of U.S. patents: utility, design, and plant.