Are all inventions patentable?

According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the federal agency that oversees and issues patents, only about 53% of applicants are awarded a patent. Not every invention is patentable—or even worth patenting. But understanding patent basics and what the USPTO is looking for can help you get approved.

What is patentscope & how can I use it?

Using PATENTSCOPE you can search through more than 43 million patent documents, including international patent applications submitted under the PCT. The Patent Register Portal is your gateway to online patent registers and gazettes and to legal-status-related information from over 200 jurisdictions and patent information collections.

What is a provisional patent?

Under U.S. law, as part of the utility patent process, you can file a less formal provisional patent application that documents your claim to an invention while giving you time to perfect, experiment, determine commercial viability, etc. This process gives you an extra year to plan your formal filing and gives you a priority filing date.

What's new in patent public search?

In response to public feedback regarding the retirement of the legacy search systems, a new simplified interface of Patent Public Search named Basic Search is now available. Basic Search is recommended for users new to Patent Public Search, or for users who only need to perform a quick look up.