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Inventor resources: Filing a Patent Overseas

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 @ 12:03 PM

inovia‘s Small Business Solutions Team works with startups and solo inventors across the globe to assist with the international patent filing process. Led by inovia‘s Senior Patent Attorney, Jeff Shieh, the team walks patent applicants through the stages necessary to gain … Continue reading →

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International Patenting Strategies 101 (inovia webinar)

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 @ 04:27 PM

Today, inovia‘s Senior Patent Attorney Jeff Shieh presented the live webinar International Patenting Strategies “101″.  Click on the video below to view this 30-minute program, in which Jeff gives an overview of the international patenting process, provides tips for reducing … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Jan 18, 2013 @ 09:58 AM

Hi everyone! We’re wrapping up this week with a look at the best foreign filing news from around the world: The EPO reported a record number of activities for 2012, with over 65,000 granted patents published. The USPTO is teaming … Continue reading →

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USPTO Establishes New Program to Address Small Business Needs

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Monday, Sep 17, 2012 @ 04:00 PM

As of September 16th, in accordance with the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, a program will be available for small businesses to address their specific needs related to all steps of the patent filing process. Formally called the Patent Ombudsman Program … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Aug 24, 2012 @ 04:34 PM

Hi everyone! Take a look at the latest in foreign patent filing news for the week of August 20th: The site for the USPTO’s coveted satellite office in Denver was chosen this week, set to open in 2014.  Employment is … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Jun 22, 2012 @ 10:48 AM

Hi all! Take a look at this collection of foreign filing/patenting news for the week of June 18th: While a disheartening financial crisis looms in Europe, innovative investments remain a top priority for large and small companies alike. Congress is … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Jun 8, 2012 @ 09:42 AM

Hi everyone! Forbes has declared June to be Startup Month, so the articles we’ve chosen for this week’s Roundup are dedicated to all of the small businesses, solo inventors, and entrepreneurs out there: Inventors, what is required for your invention … Continue reading →

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inovia <3 Startups

Posted by David Nelson on Thursday, Jun 7, 2012 @ 12:19 PM

“Everything’s impossible until somebody does it.” – Bruce Wayne, CEO & Chairman, Wayne Enterprises I was doing my weekly skim of the blogosphere and one particular article caught my eye. Forbes.com has declared June “Startup Month” on its Entrepreneurs Channel … Continue reading →

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USPTO Proposes Rules for New Micro Entity Status

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Tuesday, Jun 5, 2012 @ 02:21 PM

In a previous post discussing the effects of the America Invents Act on the sole inventor and small company, I mentioned its provision to recognize a new micro entity applicant status. As described by Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, May 18, 2012 @ 12:26 PM

Hello everybody! Here at inovia, we celebrate innovation year-round, but this month is of particular importance as it is National Inventors Month. Started in 1998 by the United Inventors Association of the USA, this month-long event serves as a time … Continue reading →

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