by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 14, 2026 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
Required Specification Format for a US Patent Application The specification, including the abstract and claims, must be written in English and have lines that are 1.5 or double-spaced in a single column of text; Written on only one side in portrait orientation; 8.5 x...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 13, 2026 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
How to file a substitute specification for a US Patent Application To file a substitute specification for a US patent application, there are 3 required parts to submit to the USPTO. Marked-up copy with markings showing all the changes relative to the immediate prior...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 13, 2026 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
US PATENT APPLICATION DRAWINGS Drawings: Required if necessary to understand the subject matter to be patented A drawing necessary to understand the invention cannot be introduced after the filing date. Common mistakes found during the USPTO drawing review: Line...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 13, 2026 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
APPLICATION DATA SHEET (ADS)- US Patent Application An ADS is required to: Identify applicants who are not inventors Set inventorship when an inventor’s oath is NOT being submitted until later in the prosecution Set inventorship where there are joint inventors and...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 13, 2026 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
PROVISIONAL UTILITY PATENT APPLICATIONS A Provisional Utility Patent Application (PPA) provides several key benefits for inventors and businesses looking to protect their inventions: 1. Lower Cost Filing fees are significantly lower than those for non-provisional...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 13, 2026 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
Thank you for your feedback! The response to my TEDx Talk “Silencing Self-Doubt” has truly moved me. So many of you shared how it made you pause, reflect, and reclaim your power—and for that, I’m beyond grateful. If you haven’t watched it yet, this is your sign....
