PatentFile - How to Patent an Idea
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01/06/2026
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Find provisional patent application examples online - new 2026 trick - PatentFile.org Learn the new 2026 trick to find a real provisional patent application example directly from the USPTO archives for free.
11/10/2025
https://patentfile.org/are-software-patents-back/
Maybe! Exciting times ahead.
Are Software Patents Back? - PatentFile.org November 9, 2025 Are Software Patents Back? Backdrop: For the past 10 years I have warned inventors about the risks of filing software patents. I usually end up telling them that they have less than a 50% chance of getting their software related invention approved and even a smaller chance of that p...
01/12/2025
https://patentfile.org/is-my-idea-patentable-2025-update/
Is my idea patentable (2025 update) - PatentFile.org The key criteria for patent eligibility, focusing on the concepts of newness, usefulness, and non-obviousness. Using relatable examples.
09/02/2024
https://patentfile.org/the-biggest-patent-myth-patents-are-only-good-if-you-can-enforce-them/
The biggest patent myth - patents are only good if you can enforce them - PatentFile.org Patent offer value beyond just enforcement. You can use them to raise money, attract customers, and build your business.
07/13/2024
https://patentfile.org/when-to-skip-the-provisional-patent-ppa/
When to skip the provisional patent (PPA)? A common question we get is “Should I file a provisional patent application or go straight for a non-provisional (utility) patent application?” This is a crucial decision, particularly …
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