AKRON, OHIO (March 2, 2006) - The Patent, Copyright & Trademark Law Group of Akron, recently named one of the top patent firms in the country by Intellectual Property Today magazine, warns that errors in patent applications can lead to extra fees, delays, denial of patents, or invalidation of awarded patents.

"Since 1990, the number of patents processed by the US Patent & Trademark Office has more than doubled," said John Gugliotta, Patent Attorney with the Patent, Copyright, & Trademark Law Group. "The patent error resolution process is time consuming and expensive, so having your patent application reviewed for accuracy, even after issued and published, is an excellent investment of time and money. While a patent professional's meticulous review is important, it can all go for naught if not properly implemented by the clerical staff at the patent office. It turns out that the simple process of the inventor proofreading the text of his patent after it is finally received can make a huge difference in the end."

According to intellectual property group Intellevate, 98 percent of patents issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office have errors. While the majority of errors are simple spelling or grammar errors, some patents are granted with errors that compromise the core claims of the patent. In more than a third of applications, the error is significant enough for patent holder to file a Certificate of Correction with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. "A Certificate of Correction is easy to obtain, assuming these clerical errors are identified as soon as possible," Gugliotta added.

John Gugliotta successfully prepares patent applications for individuals internationally, with a heavy concentration on small entities from Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania from his offices in Northeast Ohio. Over the past 13 years applying for patents, he had added expertise in chemical, mechanical, electronic and business systems areas. Gugliotta is licensed to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, State of Ohio Courts, the Federal Northern District of Ohio and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as being a Registered Professional Engineer.

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