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Patent Anatomy: What’s in a patent?

Dec 22, 2021

David Cohen and Ashley Sloat discuss the key anatomy of a patent, including its purpose, structure, and components. They also explore the significance of ambiguity in patent applications and provide tips on finding and accessing patents. The podcast offers valuable insights and practical advice for startups navigating the complex world of patenting.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

An Overview of Patent Applications and the Purpose of Patents

01:47 • 4min

The Significance of 'Right' in the Constitution

05:38 • 18min

The Importance of Ambiguity in Patent Applications

23:31 • 18min

Understanding the Structure and Components of a Patent Application

41:30 • 24min

Finding and Accessing Patents

01:05:33 • 3min

Exploring Patent Search Methods and Resources

01:08:09 • 3min

What’s actually in a patent? What can you learn from reading one? Where do you even find them? For answers to these critical questions and more, I sat down with Patently Strategic regulars – David Cohen, Principal at Cohen Sciences and Ashley Sloat, President and Director of Patent Strategy here at Aurora. In our discussion, we break down the key anatomy, cut through the terminology, and provide tips on how you can use this information for your competitive advantage.

Patenting can be such an essential part of early startup years, but it’s a very complex domain, with loads of special vocabulary, and all of that can make it seem less accessible than it was really designed to be. In putting the questions together for the Q&A with Ashley and David, I quickly realized that, had I had the answers and this context much sooner in my own journey into this world, a lot of things would have made a lot more sense much earlier.

This is a guided tour, intended to reduce this barrier of entry, unlock for you one of the greatest libraries in the world, and help set you up with clear eyes going into your own patent journey. The tour is done through the anatomical lens of the most intrinsic and tangible piece of the process – the patent application. It’s through the study of a patent's structure and parts, that you’ll quickly begin to see more clearly how the broader world of patenting works!

** Resources **

* Show Notes: https://www.aurorapatents.com/blog/new-podcast-patent-anatomy

* USPTO: https://www.uspto.gov

* Public PAIR: https://portal.uspto.gov/pair/PublicPair

* Google Patents: https://patents.google.com

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And as always, thanks for listening!

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Note: The contents of this podcast do not constitute legal advice.

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