{"id":8978,"date":"2021-10-23T05:56:05","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T05:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=8978"},"modified":"2021-10-23T05:56:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T05:56:07","slug":"mistakes-while-filing-patents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/mistakes-while-filing-patents\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Common Mistakes While Filing Patents?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">For a tech-based company or business, if you want to protect and commercialise the invention, then filing applications for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/patent-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">Patent Registration<\/a><\/strong> is a vital step. But, in the course of a long and expensive filing process, it is easy to make mistakes while filing Patents, especially if you don\u2019t have any experience managing a Patent Portfolio. &nbsp;Many companies rely on the <strong><em>IP Portfolio<\/em><\/strong> of their company in which Patents play an essential role. Even a well-researched &amp; careful attempt to file a Patent can run into unexpected mistakes. In simple words, mistakes while filing Patents can be ruinous to the company. Scroll down to check the common mistakes while filing Patents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a550b0e554da\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a550b0e554da\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/mistakes-while-filing-patents\/#What_is_a_Patent\" title=\"What is a\nPatent?\">What is a\nPatent?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/mistakes-while-filing-patents\/#Common_Mistakes_While_Filing_Patents\" title=\"Common Mistakes While Filing Patents\">Common Mistakes While Filing Patents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/mistakes-while-filing-patents\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Patent\"><\/span>What is a\nPatent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before\nwe discuss the common mistakes while filing Patents, let&#8217;s first understand the\nmeaning of Patents. A Patent is a special right granted for an invention, which\nis a product or a process that gives a new way of doing something unique or\nprovides a new technical solution to a problem. To obtain a Patent, technical\ndetails of the invention should be revealed to the public in a Patent\napplication. Patent protection means that the invention can&#8217;t be commercially\nmade, distributed, used, sold, or imported by others without the Patent owner&#8217;s\npermission. The Patent Registration is granted for a limited time, usually\ntwenty years from the date of filing a Patent application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nanyone wants to file a Patent internationally, then the PCT or Patent\nCooperation Treaty allows you to make a sole international Patent application\nthat has a similar effect as national applications filed in separate PCT\nstates. In a nutshell, you benefit from a single application in one language\npaid for in one currency. So after discussing the meaning of Patents, now let&#8217;s\nmove towards common mistakes while filing Patents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_While_Filing_Patents\"><\/span>Common Mistakes While Filing Patents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Here\nis what you need to remember in mind in order to avoid the common mistakes\nwhile filing Patents:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Don\u2019t Just Patent a Simple\nIdea: <\/em><\/strong>The invention should be provided in a physical\nframework, or the Patent application, including the invention, should be filed\nwith the Patent &amp; Trademark Office concerned (preferably US Patents &amp;\nTrademarks \u2013 USPTO). While all ideas begin with an idea, only one out of each\nodd idea can be called innovation or invention. The Patent concept should be\ninnovative, unique, and valuable. <\/li><li><strong><em>Not Using NDA: <\/em><\/strong>Think\nof a world without an enforceable <strong><em>NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement), <\/em><\/strong>where\nyou cannot reveal a confidential workpiece. It will be very discouraging to\nreveal confidential details, with all the risk &amp; loss of all the creative\nwork being done.<\/li><li><strong><em>Not Looking for Prior Art:<\/em><\/strong>\nPrior art is something present in the public domain prior to the invention of\nan inventor. This art could be published Patents, published pending\napplications and openly available Non-Patent Literature. When the inventor\nsubmits the application to the Patent Office, the examiner carries out a Patent\nSearch to estimate the invention\u2019s patentability.<\/li><li><strong><em>Not taking benefits of\nProvisional Patent Applications<\/em><\/strong>: Sometimes,\nthe invention may not have matured into a final form or maybe at an initial\nstage. Or, the inventor or originator may only have the idea but doesn&#8217;t have\nthe means to execute it. The inventor does not need to wait for the invention\nto mature or until the idea is executed to file for Patent Registration.<\/li><li><strong><em>Filing an Incorrectly Drafted\nPatent Application<\/em><\/strong>: Due to the lack of knowledge\nor in a hurry to file Patent applications, inventors often submit Patent\napplications that don&#8217;t meet the requirements of law. This is one of the common\nmistakes inventors commit while filing Patent applications. So to avoid this\nmistake, the Patent application should explain the information on how each &amp;\nevery aspect of the invention works to solve the underlying technical issue.\nThe Patent application should be provided in such a way that an individual\nskilled in the art will be liable to execute the invention by reading the\ndescription provided, with logical experimentation. The inventor or originator\nmay make use of drawings to explain how the invention works. Moreover, the\nclaims in the application should define the invention&#8217;s boundary and should be\nclear.<\/li><li><strong><em>Search for Other Options for\nPatent Search Apart from Google<\/em><\/strong>: The\ninvention is patentable when you are the first one who comes up with this\ninvention in a country or the world. You must promise that you are the only\nparent of the idea.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To conduct a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/patent-search\" class=\"text-primary\">Patent Search<\/a><\/strong>, the first thing that comes to mind is Google, but the internet is not a trustworthy database to run a Patent Search. It\u2019s likely that many Patent applications have been rejected but are still on the internet. Second, it may not be clear whether a present that recognises your innovation covers your creation or not. Third, as an inventor, you need to support impartially. As you scan &amp; read Patents that are linked with your invention, you may be influenced by what by reading, taking a chance with the distinctiveness of your creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Don\u2019t Submit an Unclear Application<\/em><\/strong>: The <strong>USPTO<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Patent_and_Trademark_Office\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> has very severe rules for Patent applications &amp; you will face automatic rejection if you don&#8217;t correctly follow such rules. Your Patent Drawings are the simplest part of a Patent, but if the Patent application is not submitted correctly, a 1<sup>st<\/sup>-time candidate might face rejections. For your application, it is better to employ Patent Attorneys because they know the rules &amp; can guarantee that your application is not refused for silly mistakes.<\/li><li><strong><em>Don&#8217;t be Ultimate with your Submission<\/em><\/strong>: Before pushing your product or service to people, you will probably invest time testing its usefulness &amp; plan of action while gathering input from examiners. This is an essential step in the process of creativity.\u00a0 When you have distinguished your creation, work in parallel to file a Patent application. It&#8217;s vital to remember that you are only granted one year after your innovation is first publicly disclosed for the purpose of filing an application, after which the idea is not safeguarded.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After\ndiscussing common mistakes while filing Patents, it is clear that the process\nof filing Patent applications requires careful examination as it is a one-time\nprocess that must be comprehensive and punctual. When considering filing a\nPatent application, it\u2019s always better to be aware of Patent Law or involve a\nPatent Attorney to get an idea regarding understanding the law and the process\nof filing a Patent application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/advantages-disadvantages-of-the-patent-cooperation-treaty-pct\/\">What are the Advantages &#038; Disadvantages of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a tech-based company or business, if you want to protect and commercialise the invention, then filing applications for Patent Registration is a vital step. But, in the course of a long and expensive filing process, it is easy to make mistakes while filing Patents, especially if you don\u2019t have any experience managing a Patent [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":8979,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[55],"tags":[886],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8978"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8978"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8978\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8987,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8978\/revisions\/8987"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}