that serves a number of important purposes, such as:
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:01 am
Published vs Granted Patent
The difference between a patent grant and an application is that a patent publication is not a granted patent. It is the public information on the details of a patent application alone
It acts as prior art since it was disclosed in the published application. The validity of a patent publication as prior art stands for future applications, even if the patent is not granted.
It allows any interested party to monitor the progress of a published utility application, including any Office Activities.
Where the patent is granted, the patent owner may claim a reasonable royalty for any infringing activity that may have occurred from the date of application to the date of issue.
It informs competitors about your IP activities in a particular domain.
It gives recognition to the applicant. A published patent application gives credit to the inventor and publicizes the invention.
Any patent search conducted on the USPTO pate Croatia Phone Number Resource nt database will result in a published application for anyone seeking to work on a similar invention.
Can You Request Non-Publication?
All non-provisional utility patent applications are published by default. If an applicant does not wish to publish their patent application, they will file an Unpublished Application. This special application is filed at the same time as the patent application for consideration of the request. This application can be canceled at any time during the patent application process .
Reasons for Requesting Non-Disclosure
There are several reasons why an inventor might want to keep a patent application confidential:
The inventor does not want competitors to be aware of their IP activity and decides to wait for the disclosure to occur after the patent is granted.
Keep all communications with the USPTO private.
To prevent prior art from being created in the USPTO database in case their application is rejected, and they want to file it again.
If any of the above reasons apply to you, it makes sense to apply for non-publication. However, if you have any current or future plans to file a foreign application outside the United States, it is mandatory to publish the patent application.
Conclusion
Patent publications are optional unless the subject matter disclosed in the patent application will be the subject of a foreign application. Therefore, the decision to publish is best taken seriously and with the assistance of an experienced attorney. Discuss your goals and objectives for the patent with your attorney to understand whether it is advisable for you to publish a patent.
About TTC
We have always recognized the value of new technology that our highly skilled executive team with professional backgrounds brings to our work. Like the intellectual property professionals we empower, our hunger for development is insatiable. We IMPROVE, ADAPT, and EXECUTE strategically.
TT Consultants offers a range of effective, high-quality solutions for your intellectual property management from
The difference between a patent grant and an application is that a patent publication is not a granted patent. It is the public information on the details of a patent application alone
It acts as prior art since it was disclosed in the published application. The validity of a patent publication as prior art stands for future applications, even if the patent is not granted.
It allows any interested party to monitor the progress of a published utility application, including any Office Activities.
Where the patent is granted, the patent owner may claim a reasonable royalty for any infringing activity that may have occurred from the date of application to the date of issue.
It informs competitors about your IP activities in a particular domain.
It gives recognition to the applicant. A published patent application gives credit to the inventor and publicizes the invention.
Any patent search conducted on the USPTO pate Croatia Phone Number Resource nt database will result in a published application for anyone seeking to work on a similar invention.
Can You Request Non-Publication?
All non-provisional utility patent applications are published by default. If an applicant does not wish to publish their patent application, they will file an Unpublished Application. This special application is filed at the same time as the patent application for consideration of the request. This application can be canceled at any time during the patent application process .
Reasons for Requesting Non-Disclosure
There are several reasons why an inventor might want to keep a patent application confidential:
The inventor does not want competitors to be aware of their IP activity and decides to wait for the disclosure to occur after the patent is granted.
Keep all communications with the USPTO private.
To prevent prior art from being created in the USPTO database in case their application is rejected, and they want to file it again.
If any of the above reasons apply to you, it makes sense to apply for non-publication. However, if you have any current or future plans to file a foreign application outside the United States, it is mandatory to publish the patent application.
Conclusion
Patent publications are optional unless the subject matter disclosed in the patent application will be the subject of a foreign application. Therefore, the decision to publish is best taken seriously and with the assistance of an experienced attorney. Discuss your goals and objectives for the patent with your attorney to understand whether it is advisable for you to publish a patent.
About TTC
We have always recognized the value of new technology that our highly skilled executive team with professional backgrounds brings to our work. Like the intellectual property professionals we empower, our hunger for development is insatiable. We IMPROVE, ADAPT, and EXECUTE strategically.
TT Consultants offers a range of effective, high-quality solutions for your intellectual property management from