Inventing something new is exhilarating but turning that idea into a protected patent can be challenging. Getting the right patent referral service can significantly impact the patenting process.

When it comes to securing a patent, every word matters. Luckily for Huskies, tenacity also counts — and there are mentors aplenty to offer valuable advice. Michigan Tech alumna Judy Swann '83 is one ...

A: Patent law allows you to patent an invention, machine, process, plant or design. Once (or if) you have determined that your device can be protected by a patent, you will then decide what type of ...

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for over 60 years ever since Joseph Weizenbaum created the ELIZA chatbot in 1961. Since the turn of the 21st century, generative AI has advanced ...

USPTO Director Squires’s 2025 policies encourage more use of evidence-based SMEDs to challenge patent rejections, especially ...

Sleepme keeps your bed at the ideal temperature and tracks your biometrics overnight.. Photo: Courtesy company When Tara and Todd Youngblood decided to tackle the problem of poor sleep, the ...

Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across many industries, revolutionizing the way we live, work, and interact. As AI technologies continue to evolve, the ...

The patent world is full of trap doors that lie waiting for unsuspecting inventors. Without a good map and an intentional path, mistakes and missteps can be plentiful and costly. Some of these ...

Sound Understanding of the Patent Landscape Remains Crucial to Bringing a Drug to Market In patent law, the claim is the name of the game. For emerging and established biotechnology and pharmaceutical ...

How can computer games makers obtain patent protection in Europe? Pete Sadler assesses decisions by the EPO and explains the Office’s thinking The EPO does not grant patents for pure software ...