Jan 26, 2026

What is IDS, and its requirements when applying for a U.S. patent?

An Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) is a formal submission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that lists prior art or other information known to the applicant that may be relevant to patentability. Filing an IDS fulfills the applicant’s duty of candor and good faith to the USPTO under 37 C.F.R. § 1.56.

Dec 22, 2025

What if negative opinion in the PCT Search Report cannot be overcome by amending the existing Claims?

In most cases, our patent attorneys can adjust the Claims to overcome the negative opinion in the initial PCT Search Report by requesting International Preliminary Examination, which is optional and additional fee will occur. However, what if the objections cannot be overcome by amending the existing claims?

Dec 11, 2025

USPTO achieves key milestone in modernizing Patent Pre-Grant Publication processing

The USPTO reached a milestone in its multi-year Patent Publication Program (3P initiative) modernization efforts to reconfigure how the agency publishes patent applications. Yesterday, the agency processed pre-grant publications in-house for the first time, marking a significant achievement in these efforts.

Dec 10, 2025

Why Professional Patent Search matters before you officially apply for a full non-provisional patent?

LegalHoop offers expert patentability checks to inventors, using global databases and professional search strategies to reduce risks and costs.