FAQs Patent Questions

Question:How can I find out the inventor's name of a particular patent?

Answer:
Search may also be conducted at a Patent and Trademark Depository Library (PTDL) established throughout the United States. These libraries have copies of patents in multiple formats arranged in numerical order. They also have classification search tools, automated search aids, and photocopy facilities available to the public.

Question:"A Patent does not grant the right to make

Answer:
use or sell the invention but only grants the exclusive nature of the right."

Question:Will the USPTO help me to select a patent attorney or agent to make my patent search or to prepare and prosecute my patent application?

Answer:
No. The Office cannot make this choice for you. However, your own friends or general attorney may help you in making a selection from among those listed as registered practitioners on the Office roster. Also, some bar associations operate lawyer referral services that maintain lists of patent lawyers available to accept new clients.

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