The Patent Light

The cost of a provisional depends on the invention.  An invention that takes 20 drawings to describe will cost more than an invention that takes 3 drawings to describe. A provisional must meet most of the requirements of a regular utility patent.  In other words, the provisional must contain a written description of the invention […]

At the risk of over simplification, most companies employ one or more of four quality “levels” patents.  Often companies will have patents from a mixture of the levels below.  Sometimes, this mixture occurs as a result of design and prioritization.  Sometimes, it occurs as the result of political influence within the company or other factors.  […]