Patents by Design;
Our Approach
to Strong Patents TM
The expressions Patents
by Design TM, and Patents
by Design; Our Approach to Strong Patents TM
are registered Trade-Marks of Mario D. Theriault & Co., to distinguish our
method in preparing patent applications from the methods of others.
The expression Patents
by Design was
chosen to make a clear distinction from "Patent by Chance". Some
patent Applicants believe that there is more good luck than merit in obtaining a
patent. When patent applications are prepared according to this
assumption, the specifications and claims often lack clarity and focus.
We, at Mario D. Theriault & Co.,
believe that all decisions made by Patent Examiners are very objective and are
based entirely on Patent Laws and Rules. We believe that when a patent
application is in compliance with Patent Laws and Rules, this application is
always allowed. Accordingly, we believe that it is possible to design a
high quality patent application to confidently obtain a patent that has strong
claims and a high commercial value. This is always our objective.
Our Patents
by Design method
is summarized as follows in step form;
1)
Define the inventive concept clearly;
2)
Define the essential elements of the invention;
3) Define the alternatives
and equivalents;
4) Define the potential
infringers of this invention;
5) Carry out an extensive
patent search on the invention, in accordance with the latest Patent Office
standards;
6) Prepare a written
disclosure that emphasizes on the essential elements of the invention and
recites alternatives and equivalents;
7) Prepare drawings that
visually explain the invention at a first glance;
8) Draft claims that are
based on the essential elements of the invention but broad enough to cover the
alternatives and equivalents;
9) Draft claims to
deter potential infringers;
10) Submit the patent
application to the Patent Office in a neat and appealing format, and deal with
Patent Examiners in a courteous manner.
Advantages
of this method are that patent
applications are shorter, precise and easier to examine by the Patent
Office. The claims are concise, well supported and easier to defend in
a court of law. The commercial value of the patents granted is enhanced by the inclusion of an essential and broadly defined feature in each of
their base claims.
A copy of our entire Patents
by Design procedure
in a (pdf) format will be sent to requesters by email. Please contact us
at:
Email: mario@patentway.com
Last updated: December 21, 2007 | 
A Canadian Patent Agent Firm