Provisional Patent Applications
Voyent Law attorneys can help prepare and file a provisional patent application to secure a ‘first-to-file’ date for your disclosed invention.
A provisional patent application is considered ‘provisional’ because it is not reviewed by the Patent Office, cannot mature into a patent, and automatically expires after one year. To benefit from the filing date of a provisional application, a non-provisional patent application must be submitted within one year of the provisional filing date.
Voyent Law attorneys prosecute patents in the fields of chemical and life science arts, biotechnology, medical devices, food science, polymer composites, coating technologies, mechanical arts, pharmaceutical, and design.
Non-Provisional Utility Patent Application
Voyent Law attorneys can assist in preparing and filing a non-provisional patent application to obtain a utility or design patent. Utility patents cover new and useful processes, machines, manufactured articles, or compositions of matter. Unlike provisional applications, non-provisional applications undergo a thorough examination by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). A Patent Examiner reviews the application through a detailed examination process, and if approved, it will be granted as a United States Patent.
Design Patent Application
Voyent Law attorneys can help prepare and file a non-provisional design patent application. Design patents protect the ornamental appearance of a product or manufactured article, focusingon its visual design rather than its function. While design patent protection is more limited than a utility patent, it can be a valuable tool in preventing product knock-offs and safeguarding unique aesthetics.
Examination
Voyent Law attorneys will represent your application through examination at the Patent Office.Non-provisional patent applications are examined by a patent examiner at the Patent Officewhomay require amendments to your application. Examination may also involvethe submission of arguments opposing rejections, petitions, examiner interviews, the submission of affidavits and expert witness declarations, appeals to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), as well as a wide variety of other affidavits, responses, and submissions.