Questions tagged [provisional-application]
Question related to Provisional specification filing and rules thereof
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patent for an interface of functions presently not in use in any mobilepp
Hi i believe i have developed certain functional usage/interface in an app which are unique.
to explain - they arent invention or technological breakthrough. But would fall under the purview of user ...
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Licensing Strategies and Negotiaitons
Q: What is your seasoned opinion on how to best proceed to negotiate a profitable and fair licensing deal under the following circumstances.
I most appreciate opinions from those who have actually ...
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Clarification of USPTO PPA and foreign (non-US) venues
An excerpt from The Provisional Patent Application: What You Need to Know includes:
most other countries usually base the time for filing a
non-provisional application in their countries on the ...
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If someone file for a full patent after i file for a PPA can they steal my idea?
This information may be wrong but as im researching patents and PPAs. I heard if i get a PPA then after someone file a full patent if i don't get a full patent after my PPA ended they can legally take ...
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If i added an improvement to my PPA using only a drawling am i covered?
Lets say i come up with a new improvement to my invention and want to file another PPA and tag it on my old one. If i only include a drawling but no claims, am i protected at all? If Someone try to ...
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I would like to use this mirror for motorcycle use with different mounting as sold
In reference to the patent: USD247292
I would like to use the mirror with an "L" bracket (manufactured) installed in place of the bar end mount for off-road motorcycle use. "L" bracket would be ...
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Provisional Patent Filed Right Before Mine
I have been slowly developing a product for the last couple of years but my major hold up has been the legal side of things since I do not have the start-up funds. I decided to write the provisional ...
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How do I avoid the error during filing for an utility provisional application?
Upon clicking on filing for a utility provisional application I get two options and a warning that I am signing in as a guest user even though I am logged in.
If i sign in again it doesn't make any ...
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which documents need to be in a USPTO provisional utility patent for a software system
Presently I have:
COVER SHEET
ABSTRACT
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CLAIMS
What's missing?
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Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Claims Strategy
I am reviewing a PPA template from Brad Fach's patentfile.org. The PPA section comments include:
*Claims are not required for a provisional application so if you are in a rush for time then ...
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What software can I use to e file a provisional?
I'm having a tremendous amount of difficulty getting the electronic filling system to accept my application.
I'm using Open Office and Microsoft Office Word to create documents and convert them to PDF'...
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Would providing a sample put in jeopardy my patent pending?
I have a patent pending method dealing with data compression and encryption.
At the moment, I am attempting talks with various companies in the technology sector. But due to difficulties in even ...
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