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A comprehensive intellectual property portfolio starts with robust patent protection. Oftentimes patents are the very
bedrock upon which solo inventors, small businesses and large corporations rely upon to gain a competitive advantage in the market.
Patents convey to the inventor(s) and/or its assignee(s) the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale,
selling, or importing the patented invention in the United States. A patent conveys a time-limited monopoly for the claimed
invention in exchange for full public disclosure of the idea. Patents may help: a solo inventor pitch an idea
to large companies without the threat of the idea being stolen or copied without permission; small businesses
protect unique ideas and build wealth; and large corporations stay competitive in an
ever-emerging global marketplace. Lowry Blixseth patent attorneys work closely with clients in developing a patent portfolio. Patent
protection may be pursued via several different means that include:
(1) Utility Patent - Utility of processes, machines, manufactures, and/or compositions of matter
(2) Design Patent - Ornamental design of an article of manufacture
(3) Plant Patent - New and distinct, invented or discovered asexually reproduced plant
(4) Reissue Patent - Correct errors in utility, design or plant patents
(5) Defensive Publication - Publication that prevents others from patenting the utility, design or plant
(6) Statutory Invention Registration - New form of defensive publication
Contact a patent attorney at Lowry Blixseth today to see how they can help you protect your patent rights.
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