2025年3月11日 · Innovation often builds upon existing ideas, taking small steps and great leaps to solve problems and improve our everyday lives. The patent system promotes this innovation …

2025年2月25日 · The Patent Public Search tool is a new web-based patent search application that will replace internal legacy search tools PubEAST and PubWEST and external legacy search tools PatFT and AppFT. Patent Public Search has two user-selectable modern interfaces that provide enhanced access to prior art.

Find existing patents, published patent applications and other published patent documentation

Find out how to apply for and maintain a patent in the U.S., and learn about helpful resources.

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If you’re new to the process of protecting your rights to your invention by applying for a patent, you’re in the right place. This page will direct you to everything you need to know about U.S. and international patents.

2025年2月18日 · What is a patent? A U.S. patent gives you, the inventor, the right to “exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling” an invention or “importing” it into the U.S.

How to conduct a preliminary U.S. patent search: A step-by-step strategy – provides a web-based video tutorial (36 minutes). The Multi-Step Patent Search Strategy – outlines a suggested procedure for patent searches.

2025年2月21日 · Accelerated Examination: Read detailed information about filing an Accelerated Examination including FAQs, guidelines, sample documentation, and other useful resources. Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH): Find fast track examination information including request forms for each of the PPH programs.

Patent Center is available to all users for electronic filing and management of patent applications. You may access an on-demand recording of a previous Patent Center Training session to learn more about filing and managing patent applications.