All relevant technology or prior art claimed in a patent application is described in an information disclosure statement (IDS). The burden of disclosure is placed on the innovator or applicant. If this statement is missing from an application, or if key prior art isn’t included, the patent may be deemed invalid or fraudulent. It is[…]
At every stage of patent prosecution, the applicant needs to disclose the relevant information found in the patent application/invention. Here comes the need to understand and learn about the time periods and procedure to file IDS. According to the U.S. patent law, 37 C.F.R. 1.56 USPTO (Duty to disclose information material to patentability) states that[…]
Structured disclosure of the patent claims is the weapon to protect your invention into a competitive market by taking advantage of its popularity. The USPTO provides an exclusive right to the patent holder. It allows no one else but the patent holder to make, use, and sell the invention. Otherwise, if someone wants to use[…]
It is the duty of an applicant to disclose all the relevant details regarding the invention to the USPTO. Through an information disclosure form (IDF) an applicant submits used all the relevant invention details as a duty of disclosure. This duty is of the inventors and on all other concerned persons involved in the preparation[…]