What is a patent summary?

What is a patent summary?

A summary is that section of a patent application that summarizes an invention while emphasizing its nature and purpose. It helps in understanding the invention by highlighting its benefits or how it solves existing problems in the art.

How do you review a patent?

Patents may be searched using the following resources:

1. USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database (PatFT)
2. USPTO Patent Application Full-Text and Image Database (AppFT)
3. Global Dossier.
4. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
5. Public Search Facility.
6. Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs)

Can patents be used in literature review?

Include Patents in your Literature Review One reason is that inventions are often registered as patents but never reported in a journal. However, researchers in academia mostly search only the existing literature. Instead, they focus on applying for patents to protect their inventions.

What is summary of invention?

(F) Brief Summary of the Invention: A brief summary or general statement of the invention as set forth in 37 CFR 1.73. The summary is supposed to be directed toward the invention, rather than the disclosure as a whole.

How do you do patent research?

Start at uspto.gov/patft. Next, under the heading Related USPTO Services, click on Tools to Help Searching by Patent Classification. You can now start searching. Patent searches may also be done at google.com/patents and at a number of other free sites.

How does the patent process work?

The process for getting a patent has four steps.

1. Step 1: File an application for patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
2. Step 2: Examination of patent application.
3. Step 3: Respond to any objections or rejections made by the examiner.
4. Step 4: Patent grant.

What is patent search in research?

A patent search, or patentability search, is a search of existing patents and other publicly-available documents (which is referred to as “prior art”) to locate the closest existing things to your invention. A patent search is often the first thing that is done in the patent process.

Can I write my own patent?

You can file a patent application on behalf of yourself or your co-inventors. Alternatively, you can hire a registered patent agent or attorney to file your application for you. Patent applications require both legal and technical expertise and even small mistakes can dramatically compromise the value of the patent.

What does post grant review mean in patent law?

Post grant review is a trial proceeding conducted at the Board to review the patentability of one or more claims in a patent on any ground that could be raised under § 282 (b) (2) or (3).

How does the USPTO help with the patent application?

The USPTO Patent Application Initiatives Timeline displays various programs and initiatives that are available to applicants during each phase of the application process. Each program is designed to advance the progress of a patent application and to provide applicant assistance.

What do you need to know about a patent?

A patent is a right granted by a government that protects an inventor from having others use his invention without permission for a specific period of time.

How long does it take for a patent to become effective?

Patents are currently effective for 20 years from the filing date. The legal document that grants an inventor a patent is called letters patent. A patent is considered personal property of the inventor. Once the inventor is granted a patent, she may transfer her patent rights to another.