Top new questions this week:
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I disclosed a feature in a priority application 2 years ago but it was not included in my finally pursued application. Now the priority and the pursued application have been published. Is it possible ...
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When I look for patents online using Google Patents, I get the list of ranked candidate patent with several links (eg "Overview", "Correlations", "Talk with others" (note ...
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Is it possible to amend the description of a PCT to include content from a priority application? My drafter missed important content from my priority documents to include it in my PCT. Is there any ...
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Greatest hits from previous weeks:
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Google Patents shows the details of US6034101 "Dosage form and method for administering drug."
However, on the USPTO website the same patent is listed as "WITHDRAWN".
I'm not familiar with the ...
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What does "Docketed New Case - Ready for Examination" mean? My utility patent application has been given this status. What does that mean and what should I expect next?
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Let's say that I had an idea, which I soon turned into reality but then discovered that it is patented already... So the question is:
Can I still legally sell my product although it is patented by ...
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This call for prior art is part of EFF's effort to bust a patent being asserted against podcasting. Read more about the initiative here. Help narrow US patent applications before they become patents ...
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HELP SAVE MESH NETWORKING —This application from General Electric seeks to patent a system for extending the range of communication for low rate wireless mesh networks.
Help narrow US patent ...
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AN OVERBROAD PATENT ON DISPLAYING ICONS - This application from Samsung seeks to patent the idea of... changing icon appearance based on their frequency of use! 10 minutes of your time can help narrow ...
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4 years ago Domino's launched the "pizza tracker". It has since then said "Patent Pending" on the tracker image. Is this actually patent pending? Any chance they would actually get the patent?
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Can you answer this question?
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This is really two questions.
What is the historical reason for patent protection to be 20 years?
What is the reasoning for it to be 20 years, instead of 15 years, or 25 years?
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