The title of your patent is unrelated to your trademark or the product’s marketing name. Instead, the patent title must be a straightforward, succinct, and descriptive term or phrase.

If the invention is still confidential, please enter ‘N/A,’ unless it has been disclosed to individuals bound by a Non-Disclosure Agreement or similar confidentiality commitment. Please be aware that to obtain a patent in the United States, you must not have publicly disclosed the product for more than one year prior to your filing date. This question is asked to ensure that there is adequate time to prepare your application before the one-year anniversary of your initial public disclosure. Public disclosures may include the first offer for sale, public marketing efforts, trade show presentations, public usage, and similar actions. Additionally, it’s important to note that in many foreign countries, your foreign filing rights may be forfeited if you publicly disclose your idea before submitting a patent application.

If you aren’t sure, just write N/A.