Gerald R. Prettyman, J.D., LL.M.Jan 12, 20203 minIs That a Patent, Trademark or Copyright?If you don't know the difference between a patent, trademark or copyright, then read this post and impress your boss for that promotion.
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanApr 132 minU.S. 11,092,956 Patent for Stopping Stolen, Runaway, and Illegally Used VehiclesUS Patent 11092956 saves lives by slowing or stopping runaway and illegally used vehicles. Gerald R. Prettyman, Patent Attorney 925-600-7342
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanAug 11, 20212 minWhat is the Cost of a Patent/ Patent Attorney? Part IIThe type of invention and your readiness for a patent significantly determine the cost of a patent application. First - The type of...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanAug 5, 20211 minWhat is the Cost of a Patent/ Patent Attorney? Part IFour factors determine the cost of a lawyer: 1. Does the law firm have corporate office space? (Office costs take about a third of legal...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanJul 31, 20211 minCORKBOSS U.S. Trademark Registration 6420422A Trademark should uniquely identify your product or service to the public. To do so, be sure NOT to use words that your competitors use,...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanJul 3, 20211 minUS10928494 A New Ultrasound Device Improves Patient ComfortNow a Patent Attorney, Gerald Prettyman served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and Medical Laboratory Technician. He saw...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanMar 5, 20211 minCorkBoss, US10913644, prevent corkscrew injuriesCorkscrews have been around about as long as corks and bottles, as have sore wrists of people having to insert corkscrews into bottles....
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanFeb 17, 20213 minGot A Bright Idea? Want to protect and develop the idea? Got A Bright Idea? Want to protect and develop the idea? Here is some preliminary information. Part I. Cautionary Statements 1. Ideas are...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanJan 2, 20211 minPrevent Patent Infringement, Patent Each Part, USD900404S1 Takeup Module HousingMany inventions have multiple parts. If the parts can be made separately, they can be sold separately, which allows manufacturers to make on
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanOct 23, 20201 minProtecting Creative Function: Film Spool U.S. Design Patent D836423Copyright protects creative design, but not when the design has a function. Design Patents protect design elements and at a lower cost...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanSep 5, 20201 minDesigner Shoes - U.S. Design Patent No. D743152Humans have been wearing footwear for many millennia (a recent find was over 5500 years old), but even in the 21st century, patents are...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanJun 1, 20201 minUS Patent 10661343 Smart Additive Manufacturing DeviceUS Patent 10661343 Smart Additive Manufacturing Device, Got A Bright Idea? Call 925-600-7342 or visit GotABrightIdea.com
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanMay 10, 20202 minUS Patent 8757232 Monitoring and Changing Air Pressure in a Rotating WheelFor most people around the world, a bicycle is a mode of transportation often used on a paved or an otherwise mostly smooth surface. For...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanApr 23, 20201 minU.S. Patents US 8933323and US 9054252 – A Bright IdeaWhether you enjoy the outdoors or live off the grid, here’s a Bright Idea for enjoying cooked food, make freshwater (with a collector),...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanApr 11, 20201 minInvention Protection and Promotion: Learn what to expect and do. Invention Protection and Promotion: Don't spend a lot of money before making money. Call 9256007342 or Visit GotABrightIdea.com
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanApr 8, 20201 min“I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!” US Patent 7047648, Spoon with Extendable Straw"I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!" US Patent 07047648, Spoon with Extendable Straw, Gerald R. Prettyman, Patent Attorney
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanMar 18, 20201 minDesigner Shoes - U.S. Design Patent No. D743151Design patents are important for shoe designers. Gerald R. Prettyman secured U.S. Design Patent D743151. Got A Bright Idea? Call 9256007342
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanMar 1, 20201 minHandling and Moving Pallets is now Easier than Ever - US Patent D717517 & US Patent D765337.Even empty pallets are awkward to handle, and handling them one at a time gets tiresome. Fortunately, Engineered Process Solutions designed
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanFeb 26, 20203 minShould you file for a foreign patent? Foreign patent filings depend on the countries in which you sell the invention and your anticipated profits.
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanFeb 21, 20202 minProtecting Ideas with a Patent, Trademark or CopyrightIf you don’t know a Patent from a Trademark or a Copyright, you are not alone. Got a bright idea? Visit GotABrightIdea.com; call 925-600-734