HeyJaredPatenting for Inventors
Learn the steps of how to patent your invention, from initial concept to issued patent. Host and registered patent attorney, Adam L. Diament, J.D., Ph.D., guides you through the complicated process of patenting your invention.
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Lost in Translation: How Bad Patent Translations Can Kill Your Global Rights Ep. 179 (opens the original)
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Lost in Translation: How Bad Patent Translations Can Kill Your Global Rights. Patent translation isn't simply about converting words from one language to another, it's about preserving the legal and technical meaning of your patent. I explain how seemingly small translation mistakes can accidentally narrow claims, turn optional features into required ones, create inconsistencies in technical terminology, or cause problems when making amendments later. I also discuss translation deadlines, PCT na
Why Patent Examiners and Judges Don't Read Your Patent the Same Way Ep. 178 (opens the original)
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In this episode I explain why a patent examiner and a judge may interpret the exact same patent claim differently. I break down the Patent Office's Broadest Reasonable Interpretation standard, how courts analyze claims after a patent issues, and why the wording of your claims, specification, and prosecution history can dramatically affect what your patent ultimately covers. I also explain what inventors can do during prosecution when an examiner reads a claim more broadly than expected, and why
How to Patent an Algorithm Without Saying "Algorithm" Ep. 177 (opens the original)
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You've built something smart. Really smart. But the second you say the word "algorithm," alarm bells start going off at the Patent Office. In this episode, we talk about how software inventions actually get patented in the real world, why inventors get tripped up by labels instead of substance, and how describing what your system does can matter more than what you call it. If you've ever been told "you can't patent an algorithm" and wondered if that's really true, this episode walks through how
Why Some Patent Applications Are Published and Others Are Kept Secret. EP176 (opens the original)
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Why does one patent show up online for the whole world to see while another seems to stay completely invisible for years? In this episode, we unpack the surprisingly strategic reasons behind patent publication and secrecy, including the default 18-month rule, the little-known nonpublication option, and how a single checkbox at filing can change your entire IP strategy. If you've ever wondered whether publishing helps or hurts your invention, or how secrecy can quietly lock you into a U.S.-only p
Patent Exhaustion - The Hidden Patent Rule Triggered by Your First Customer. EP175 (opens the original)
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You finally make your first sale. Champagne moment. But what if that very first customer quietly flips a legal switch that limits what patent rights you can enforce going forward? In this episode, we dig into patent exhaustion, the surprisingly powerful doctrine that kicks in once you sell a patented product and can dramatically reshape your control over what happens next. If you've ever assumed your patent gives you endless leverage after a sale, this conversation might change how you think abo
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