FAQs Patent Questions
Question:Utility patents issued on and after 12/12/1980 are subject to the payment of maintenance fees
Answer: All utility patents that issue from applications filed on and after December 12, 1980 are subject to the payment of maintenance fees which must be paid to maintain the patent in force. These fees are due at 3 1/2, 7 1/2 and 11 1/2 years from the date the patent is granted.
Question:Design patents are granted to inventors who discover a new design for an article of manufacture.
Answer:
File a Design Patent Application - Design patents may be granted to anyone who invents a new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture.
Question:Can I bring in my patent application to your office?
Answer:
Yes, you may personally deliver your patent application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The USPTO, is located in Alexandria, Virginia.
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A patent for an invention is a grant of property rights by the U.S. Government through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent grant excludes others from making, using, or selling the invention in the United States. The terms "Patent Pending" and "Patent Applied For" are used to inform the public that an application for a patent has been filed. Patent protection does not start until the actual grant of a patent. Marking of an article as patented, when it is not, is illegal and subject to penalty.
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