Companies vs. Inventors: 8 Critical Things to Know About Patent Rights Ownership
In 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued 318,849 utility patents. Patent applications have increased by 5.2% since 2016. The total number of applications was about 380,000. This is a positive sign for inventors and innovators.
What Does Patent Pending Mean & Can You Protect Inventions With It?
The term “patent pending” is a legal designation or expression used to describe the interim between a patent application being filed with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), and the patent being issued by the USPTO or the application abandoned.