What are references cited on a patent?

What are references cited on a patent?

PATENT DOCUMENTS. If a U.S. patent application publication is cited by the examiner, the publication number, publication date, name of the applicant, class, and subclass should be cited under the section “U.S. Patent Documents” on the form PTO-892.

Can patents be used as references?

A patent is a legal document acknowledging an invention as the intellectual property of its inventor. To cite a patent in APA Style, list the name of the inventor, the year it was issued (in parentheses), the title of the patent (in italics), the patent number, the name of the issuing body, and the URL if available.

Can you file a continuation application after the issue date?

You cannot file a continuation application after your patent has issued.

Can you file a patent without a prototype?

Many inventors wonder if they need a prototype prior to patenting an invention. The simple answer is “no’. A prototype is not required prior to filing a patent application with the U.S. Patent Office.

How do you cite a patent in IEEE?

Format: [1]F. Lastname, “Title of patent,” U.S. Patent Number, Month Day, Year. Available: URL or Database Name, Accessed on: Month Day, Year.

How do you cite WO patents?

Citation-sequence and citation-name format Author(s), inventors; patent holder, assignee. Title of patent. Country issuing the patent country code patent number. Publication date.

What is the difference between a continuation and a divisional patent application?

A Continuation allows an inventor to modify the claims, so long as the specification remain unchanged. A Divisional allows an inventor to split an application into two (or more) applications for patent, usually because the original application was attempting to claim multiple inventions simultaneously.

When can a continuation-in-part patent application be filed?

Continuation-in-part applications are generally filed in instances where applicants seek to add matter to the disclosure which is not supported by the disclosure of the international application as originally filed, as new matter may not be added to a U.S. national stage application. See 37 CFR 1.121(f).

Can I file a patent on my own?

You can file a patent application on behalf of yourself or your co-inventors. Alternatively, you can hire a registered patent agent or attorney to file your application for you. Patent applications require both legal and technical expertise and even small mistakes can dramatically compromise the value of the patent.

When should an application for patent be filed?

Under U.S. patent law, you must file your patent application within one year of the first offer to sell your invention, or within one year of your first public use or disclosure of your invention.

What is IEEE reference format?

IEEE style is a numbered referencing style that uses citation numbers in the text of the paper, provided in square brackets. A full corresponding reference is listed at the end of the paper, next to the respective citation number.

How do you cite a patent pending on a resume?

In your resume, just the same way you’d add a publication, you can include something like: “[Provisional Patent Application Title],” U.S. Provisional Pat. Ser.