Sheldon Brown

Sheldon Brown writes about the current state of patent law in the U.S. for Patent Experts.

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About Sheldon

Sheldon’s interest in patent law was sparked as an undergraduate while leading a design team of engineers to commercialize a technology based on a patented invention. He was nominated as a Governor’s Scholar to attend the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law, obtaining an Advanced Certificate in Intellectual Property.

Sheldon received his training of the patent system at the United States Patent & Trademark Office. He works with universities and consultants to provide analytics and guidance for technology commercialization from patents.

Expertise

  • Technology Commercialization
  • Medical Technology Patents
  • Design Patents
  • Prior Art Research

Education

  • B.S., Biological Engineering, University of Florida
  • J.D. with Advanced Certificate in Intellectual Property, University of Florida Levin College of Law

Recent Articles

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New York

By Sheldon Brown | December 11, 2022

The State of New York aka “The Empire State” is home of the most populous city in the United States.…

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Your Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Software Patents

By Sheldon Brown | November 23, 2022
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20 Important Questions to Ask a Patent Attorney

By Sheldon Brown | September 11, 2023

The most important thing for a productive meeting is to come prepared. Before meeting with your patent attorney take the…

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How to Patent a Toy

By Sheldon Brown | August 26, 2022

Typically, toys are simple products and relatively easy to manufacture. This makes toys an easy target for others to copy…

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How to Get a Patent

By Sheldon Brown | January 25, 2022

Expert tip: Keep a detailed and dated patent journal throughout the whole inventing process. This journal should include any ideas, improvements,…

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Patentability Search

By Sheldon Brown | May 14, 2024

Determining the patentability of an invention at the outset helps inform the decision whether to pursue a patent and may…

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Types

By Sheldon Brown | February 11, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants three different types of patents (1) utility, (2) design, and (3)…

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How Much Does a Patent Lawyer Cost?

By Sheldon Brown | August 3, 2023

The primary role of a patent lawyer is to assist their clients with the difficult and time-consuming process of obtaining…

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What Does a Patent Attorney Do?

By Sheldon Brown | July 20, 2023

The field of patent law is unique as it has additional requirements for an attorney to meet before they can…

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California

By Sheldon Brown | December 6, 2022

In the 2020 calendar year 50,496 granted patents originated from the state of California. This accounts for more than one…

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