Inventions can be extremely valuable, yet it is impossible, and in most cases premature, to apply for a patent the moment it is conceived. For example, time may be required to develop the nascent ...

“Before filing, every inventor should pause and ask these seven questions. Doing so doesn’t just improve your odds of getting a patent granted, but it also strengthens your ability to enforce, license ...

Liz Newman Ph.D., Karen Potter Ph.D. In a “first to file” patent system as exists in the United States and in most countries throughout the world, timing of when to file a patent application is ...

Your technology is hot, and you have great write-ups, a pitch deck, maybe even a proof of concept. After a couple of weeks, you have a complete draft patent application ready. Now what? Many startup ...

When there is intellectual property to protect, entrepreneurs often think of patents. But what is a patent? How do you obtain a patent? What does the process entail and cost? This article explores ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkeley Fit LLC today announced the launch of Patenter.io, a Patent Intelligence Platform designed to help biomedical organizations make more informed patent ...

When it comes to intellectual property, “patents” might spring to mind. A good patent can give startups a competitive edge, and once you’ve been granted one, nobody can come and mess with your ...

Technology is advancing at a blistering pace. It permeates every area of our modern lives—from the specially-formulated shampoo we use in the shower to fight dandruff, to the fuel-efficient and ...

Two former Palantir employees hoping to use AI to transform the process for filing and managing patents have secured $20 ...

At its core, a patent is a contract between an inventor, who agrees to disclose detailed information about their invention to the public, and the state, which grants them exclusive rights to that ...