A patent gives you the right to exclude others from making, using, selling or offering to sell your invention. A patent is an application of an idea. While Einstein could not patent E=mc2, he was able to patent the atomic bomb. When you are an inventor, it is important you take the necessary legal steps to protect your inventions so you can secure your future profits. At Edelson IP Law Group, Ltd., we offer a strategic focus to individuals and businesses seeking intellectual property protections.
All patents, whether chemical, software related, mechanical or electrical, involve a solution to a problem. A patent will identify the particular problem, and describe your solution and result to the problem. Contact us to protect your rights to your invention.
Obtaining a Patent
Because of the nature of a Patent, the process to obtain one is relatively complex. The USPTO needs to be certain you have invented something new or novel, useful and non-obvious. Your patent application is a complex and technical explanation and description of what your invention is, and does. As part of the patent application you need to indicate how your invention is different from similar inventions.
During the Patent prosecution phase of your application, the USPTO examiner will most likely require additional explanations about various aspects of your invention, necessitating additional filings of responses. The patent application process generally lasts 24 months after the application is filed. Our firm provides complete assistance with the application process.
While a mechanical patent application may take two to four years to process, a software patent application may take even longer. If you are considering a patent for a design or an invention, please contact us as soon as possible. Working cooperatively with an attorney is critical in protecting your rights and obtaining a patent as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
Contact our office for a free 45 minute consultation with an experienced Illinois intellectual property lawyer
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Edelson IP Law Group, Ltd.
2275 Half Day Road, Suite 122
Bannockburn, IL 60015
Phone: 847-374-9797
Fax: 847-374-9799
