Asking “which is better, a utility patent or a design patent?” is similar to asking, “which is better, a Humvee or a Ferrari?” It all depends on what you need it for. If you want to drive up rugged mountain roads and cross a stream, a Ferrari won’t be...
When a patent gets challenged in court, every piece of the patent is going to be picked apart – including the drawings. Leaving things vague in drawings can cause headaches should the patent ever be involved in litigation.Naturally inventors want to have the broadest possible patent protection. This leads...
A couple of recent cases that came before the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) provide important guidance on how to create drawings in the application stage that will be easier to modify later if needed.While drawings are essential for almost any patent, they are of special significance...
It is almost always a requirement to file patent drawings with a patent application. There are some exceptions to this rule – however, even when there are exceptions, it’s often advisable to go ahead and include a patent drawing anyway.The US Patent and Trademark Office says the following about...