What does it mean to license an invention? Licensing an invention is akin to renting it out to someone else, allowing them the right to use and sell the product while you retain ownership. This arrangement enables inventors to earn passive income without having to manufacture, market, or distribute the product themselves. Why might an […]
As a patent attorney in Buffalo, New York I often get asked questions about such as: Do I need to make a prototype? Can I file a patent application without
Recently at PatentHome, fellow patent attorney Vincent LoTempio and I have begun posting videos geared towards helping inventors with some of the basic questions they have about how to best
Heinz ketchup is being sued for patent-infringement for the flexible condiment package for ketchup, known as “Dip & Squeeze.” In a suit filed in August in the U.S. District Court
Even though Pres. Barack Obama signed “The American Invents Act“(AIA) back in September of 2011 the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is now charged with implementing the changes
As I’m sure every inventor knows that in order to get a patent the invention must be based on new idea. Sometimes you might hear the term “prior art” when
Another famous life saving inventor from Buffalo is Wilson Greatbatch. His creation of the implantable Pacemaker saved millions of lifes and revolutionized cardiac research and developments. Greatbatch was an assistant
Buffalo patent attorney, Vincent LoTempio filed the patent application for a new invention that has the possibility to save children’s lives. His client, Victoria DeCarlo, invented the STEFFI Crossing Enhancer,
The first-ever U.S. Patent and Trademark Office satellite center outside Washington, D.C. just-opened in Detroit, Michigan. While, the America Invents Act (AIA) mandated that at least three satellite patent offices
The inventor of the “World’s Most Famous Hat”, John Leopold Brodie, resided on West Ferry Street in Buffalo, New York in the early 20th century. Brodie moved to his wife’s,