An Examination and Interview Conversation on Today’s Patent Gender Gap

Patented products are versatile and diverse. They have the capacity to revolutionize, take the 3D printer. They can entertain adults and children, cue the Rubik’s Cube. And they can make us scratch our heads, like this 1876 mustache guard.

Lots of things that we use in daily life are patented. Patents give inventors rights over their invention. These rights include: the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, importing into the U.S., and selling that specific invention. A patent is like a reward from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office given to inventors with new and useful inventions.
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So, you had an idea – a good one.

It’s new! (Nobody has disclosed it to the public before, and you haven’t either, except within a certain time frame.)

It’s useful! (It’s not just theoretical; it does something in real life.)

It’s non-obvious! (It’s something more than a simple derivative combination of existing components.)

It’s patentable subject matter! (It’s a process, a machine, an article of manufacture, or a composition of matter.)
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Have you ever marveled at the latest gadgets or innovations, wondering about the creators behind them? Have you ever wondered if there was a lucrative path where you could expand your technical knowledge without being stuck in a lab or computer room for days? As a former computer science student that dreaded an impending programming career, I certainly have. Luckily, there’s a fascinating world out there, beyond labs, research, and programming, where I learned I could have a significant impact with my science background: the world of patent prosecution.
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