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Patents

Whether you are a solo inventor or a large corporation, the Stone Haven Law Group can help you secure the broadest protection possible for your invention.

Where to begin? Conducting a prior-art search is the first step in determining whether you have a patentable invention. Prior-art searching consists of finding both U.S. and foreign patents as well as various other printed publications, which may disclose your invention. A properly conducted search could save you from unnecessary future legal expenses. At the Stone Haven Law Group you will have direct access to a Registered Patent Attorney with experience searching the same prior-art databases used by USPTO Patent Examiners. Additionally, we are able to provide opinions on patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses based on the results of your search.

Filing a patent application. There are three types of patent applications that can be filed with the USPTO, which include utility, design and plant applications. In some instances you can file a provisional patent application, which grants you earlier protection without triggering the start of your 20-year patent term. Each application type has different filing requirements. Meeting with a Patent Attorney to discuss your invention will help determine which application is best for you.

Additionally, we have experience drafting patent specifications, including the essential claims language. In an issued patent, the claims language is what outlines a patent holder's legally enforceable right against others. Carefully drafted claims will afford you the broadest protection possible and can greatly increase the value of your patent.

Think you have a patentable invention? Call 877.301.7005 to schedule a consultation with a Registered Patent Attorney at the Stone Haven Law Group.

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