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Did You Get The Message? Reducing Patent Costs by Maintaining Contact

June 4, 2012
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(This post is a continuation of a series of posts on reducing patent costs, the two previous posts in the series can be found here and here.) O.K. – you had the meeting with your patent attorney—it seemed to go well.  No promises from the patent attorney (go figure), but he appreciated all of your [...]

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Call Before You Dig – Reducing the Cost of Patenting By Preparing Beforehand

March 25, 2012
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So you’ve got an idea and, although you briefly thought about buying the “Do-it-Yourself” patent kit you saw offered on TV after the late show with David Letterman, you’ve decided to call a patent attorney/agent for help with the patent application.  What should you do before you make the call? Generate a thorough written description [...]

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Got Invention? Save Time and Money When Seeking a Patent

March 5, 2012
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Any patent agent or patent attorney who has been working for any length of time has undoubtedly had a call from a small company, startup, or individual inquiring about obtaining a patent.  And most, if not all, of us have had to have…the talk. First, we explain the process for filing the application and what [...]

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