The patent applicant is required to furnish at least one patent drawing (sometimes referred to as a patent illustration) of the invention whenever the invention is capable of illustration by way of a ...

Drafting a patent application is not as easy as many think. Indeed, drafting a patent application is quite difficult. Once you have obtained years of patent experience it is easy enough to look at ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, at 176 years old, has granted patents to some of the most important inventions in American history. It’s also granted some of the dumbest (see: Patent 5,865,192 ...

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A flying machine from the 1860s drawn with shading, colors and detail not seen in today's patent illustrations. Photo: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office The illustration that accompanies a patent ...

In the United States today, it’s generally agreed upon that if you invent a ground-breaking innovation, you should receive a patent for it. The personal computer. The microwave. The television. Less ...