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Tag: Daniel Finnegan

Leveraging the ITC for Patent Protection Against Foreign Infringers

May 22, 2025 |  By: Anna Kinney and Daniel Finnegan   Congratulations on being awarded a patent in the United States! If someone infringes on your patent, you can pursue litigation for damages or an injunction. Or you can opt for non-litigation options like sending a cease-and-desist letter or negotiating a licensing agreement. Dunlap Bennett… Continue reading Leveraging the ITC for Patent Protection Against Foreign Infringers

Patent Examiner Interviews: An Applicant’s Guide

Patent Examiner Interviews: An Applicant’s Guide

April 22, 2025 |  By: Anna Kinney and Daniel Finnegan   Patent examination (“prosecution”) can present the Applicant with a unique set of challenges.   One such challenge is talking directly with the examiner assigned to your patent application. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) offers the opportunity to speak with the examiner during… Continue reading Patent Examiner Interviews: An Applicant’s Guide

How Do I Know if My Design is Patentable? The New Test

How Do I Know if My Design is Patentable? The New Test

July 8, 2024 |  By: Anna Kinney and Daniel Finnegan   Design patents protect the ornamental appearance of an article. The protection granted by a design patent is primarily indicated by illustrations. Since the first grant in 1842, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued about 1.03 million design patents.   Why… Continue reading How Do I Know if My Design is Patentable? The New Test

American Innovation: Exploring Geographic, Demographic, and Critical Technology Trends in Patents

American Innovation: Exploring Geographic, Demographic, and Critical Technology Trends in Patents

April 19, 2024 |  By: Anna Kinney and Daniel Finnegan   The 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) report entitled “Invention, Knowledge Transfer, and Innovation” provides interesting analyses of patent and trademark activities according to several criteria. These include a geographic analysis of US regional patent inventorship and ownership. Patents issued in 2022 were analyzed to… Continue reading American Innovation: Exploring Geographic, Demographic, and Critical Technology Trends in Patents

Taking The Patent Leap: Invention Information an Entrepreneur Needs

Taking The Patent Leap: Invention Information an Entrepreneur Needs

February 15, 2024 |  By: Anna Kinney and Daniel Finnegan    A great idea can get an entrepreneur started down an exciting business path. If you have an invention, you can consult a patent practitioner, i.e., a patent attorney or a patent agent, to help decide whether to apply for a patent. We can also… Continue reading Taking The Patent Leap: Invention Information an Entrepreneur Needs

Extending The Life of Your Patent

Extending The Life of Your Patent

February 9, 2024 |  By: Daniel Finnegan   The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has just issued a Notice of Allowance for your invention embodied in the Utility Patent Application (UPA) you filed years ago. Your initial reaction may be, ‘Finally! The wait was worth it.”   This blog submits that after the… Continue reading Extending The Life of Your Patent

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Announces Promotion of Daniel Finnegan to Partner

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig (DBL), a renowned veteran-owned law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel Finnegan to Partner.

VIENNA, VA (January 9, 2024) – Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig (DBL), a renowned veteran-owned law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel Finnegan to the position of Partner. Daniel Finnegan has been an integral part of the Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig team since 2020, consistently demonstrating exceptional legal skills, dedication to clients, and a… Continue reading Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Announces Promotion of Daniel Finnegan to Partner

NATIONAL SECURITY, PHARMACEUTICALS, AND JUDICIAL EXCEPTIONS: LEGISLATION THAT AFFECTS YOUR BUSINESS

National Security, Pharmaceuticals, and Judicial Exceptions: Legislation That Affects Your Business November 7, 2023 |  By: Anna Kinney and Daniel Finnegan   National Security Does your business employ foreign nationals or work with a state-owned enterprise? You need to be aware of HR5475[1], which may bar your business from obtaining some patents.   Congressman Scott… Continue reading NATIONAL SECURITY, PHARMACEUTICALS, AND JUDICIAL EXCEPTIONS: LEGISLATION THAT AFFECTS YOUR BUSINESS

How To Get Your First Patent

For inventors younger than 65, the USPTO has instituted a First-Time Filer Expedited Examination program for no additional USPTO filing fees.

How To Get Your First Patent: First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Program   October 16, 2023   |   By: Daniel Finnegan   After conjuring the creative spark and channeling the energies to develop a novel product or inventive process, thoughts of commercialization frequently lead to questions about putting a fence around such products and processes by utilizing… Continue reading How To Get Your First Patent

Patent Examiner Interview: What’s the Upside?

The upside of an examiner interview is multifaceted. The prosecution of Utility Patent Applications filed before the USPTO...

August 23, 2023   |   By: Daniel Finnegan Do Not Underestimate the Upside of a Patent Examiner Interview!   For those familiar with the prosecution of Utility Patent Applications filed before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it is understood if not expected that (after a long wait) the first correspondence from the USPTO… Continue reading Patent Examiner Interview: What’s the Upside?

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.