Darin Gibby

In a recent talk, Kappos stated that the US has the best patent system in the world.  As one article pointed out, Kappos just assumes that software patents are good for the economy.  http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/11/us-patent-chief-to-software-patent-critics-give-it-a-rest-already/. Plenty of others disagree, citing the recent troll problem.  While patent trolls certainly are a problem, I think it is unfair to…

If you need free legal assistance with obtaining a US patent, several bar associations have joined with the US Patent Office to help out.  Here is a link to one site that gives the details of who may qualify:http://www.fedcirbar.org/olc/pub/LVFC/cpages/misc/pto.jsp.  Here in Denver, we also have a group of attorneys who have volunteered to help out. …

Last Friday, Michael Tseng showed off his Plate Topper idea.  I thought it was a good invention, and so did the Sharks (although he almost blew his deal because he didn’t have a clue about how to negotiate in a shark tank).  Anyway, he claimed his idea was covered by a patent.  That got me wondering. …

If you have never requested examination of a U.S. patent application, you may want to reconsider.  In the past, you could request expedited examination for very limited circumstances, all of which required the filing of a petition.  The time to act on this petition could often be longer than waiting in line with everyone else.…

Is it possible for an inventor to prepare and file his or her own patent application and save thousands of dollars?  Because I am a seasoned patent attorney, it is easy for me to write patent applications and shephard them through the patent office.  But I also have an experienced team behind me to take…