How Using a Negative Claim Restriction Can Be a Positive Patent Strategy?

In patent prosecution, a negative claim restriction often called a negative recitation, is used to broaden the patent’s coverage. One common tactic is to add a “negative restriction” in a claim, which narrows the claim’s scope by excluding traits or parts that are already common knowledge. Let’s take a patent application for a new wind… Continue reading How Using a Negative Claim Restriction Can Be a Positive Patent Strategy?

5 Best Practices for Patent Portfolio Management

If you’re a business owner, then you know that patents are important. They help protect your intellectual property and give you an edge over the competition. But managing a patent portfolio can be difficult. There are a lot of things to consider, and it can be tough to keep track of it all. In this… Continue reading 5 Best Practices for Patent Portfolio Management