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Can patent owner sue if a product is made, but never sold (only rented out)?
Awarded Nov 12, 2019 at 7:55
Would the demonstration of an invention be considered public disclosure
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Patents that have been filed through the PCT
Awarded Nov 6, 2019 at 8:05
Double tap spacebar to insert period and capitalize next character (RIM) - Issued Patent - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded Sep 7, 2019 at 2:50
If I file a provisional patent application, could someone else file a PCT application for the same invention during the first 12 months?
Awarded Sep 3, 2019 at 15:25
Is it reasonable to write patent documents on your own?
Awarded Aug 31, 2019 at 1:00
when does U.S. Patent No. 7930340 expire?
Awarded Aug 22, 2019 at 16:20
How exactly patent priority date works when multiple priority dates claimed?
Awarded Aug 9, 2019 at 20:50
What is the proper way to file both USPTO and PCT application?
Awarded Aug 8, 2019 at 15:55
Asserting prior art to invalidate patent
Awarded Aug 7, 2019 at 21:05
Is there any site to download patents in bulk in PDF format?
Awarded Jul 31, 2019 at 6:10
Provisional Patent Confidentiality
Awarded Jul 27, 2019 at 3:50
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How long it would take for PCT to publish the application if I request early publication?
Awarded Jul 1, 2019 at 13:15
Does an intermediate step considered as patent infringement?
Awarded Jun 26, 2019 at 16:45
How to know if someone infringes your patent?
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Sign patent assignment without reading it
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WIPO patent filing vs US patent?
Awarded Apr 22, 2019 at 21:25
Possible to make a patent with limited protection with license-like terms?
Awarded Apr 19, 2019 at 16:40
Patent for existing product
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How to make an invention un-patentable easily?
Awarded Mar 13, 2019 at 15:35
Claim Status Identifiers
Awarded Mar 8, 2019 at 21:40
PRIOR ART REQUEST: Issued patent US 8255828 B2 (Microsoft): Ribbon UI
Awarded Mar 3, 2019 at 16:05
Patent filling in Argentina
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Are text and images in the patent copyrighted?
Awarded Jan 31, 2019 at 23:40
Extracting USPTO Family Id for Patents
Awarded Jan 7, 2019 at 11:45
How to get a patent or patent application permalink at the USPTO website?
Awarded Dec 29, 2018 at 17:30
Ways to translate and read Chinese patent in English
Awarded Dec 18, 2018 at 15:20
One Invention with many different applications
Awarded Dec 4, 2018 at 20:10
How can I know if my idea is patentable?
Awarded Nov 3, 2018 at 17:05
Burying prior art/achieving broad presumption of validity via IDS
Awarded Nov 3, 2018 at 3:10
Patentability of a specialized programming library/framework
Awarded Oct 30, 2018 at 22:45
Hello dear community, I am a third party seller on Amazon, and I received an infringement complaint stating my product infringes on a design patent
Awarded Oct 8, 2018 at 14:10
Definitions in dependent claims
Awarded Sep 26, 2018 at 14:40
What is the best free reliable patent drawing software?
Awarded Sep 19, 2018 at 8:20
Claim dependence on later claim
Awarded Aug 30, 2018 at 6:10
Google Docs as Collaboration Platform
Awarded Aug 21, 2018 at 17:10
Is there any reason not to use Powerpoint for Application Drawings?
Awarded Aug 21, 2018 at 12:30
Claimed Invention "As a Whole"
Awarded Jul 26, 2018 at 17:55
Proving the date of a website being used as prior art
Awarded Jul 26, 2018 at 7:00
TM class for goods and registration
Awarded Jul 26, 2018 at 6:55
Does "Reasons for Allowance" in transaction history description of PAIR point to a probable patent grant in the near future?
Awarded Jul 13, 2018 at 7:03
Am I getting a response for Rescission of Previous Nonpublication Request?
Awarded Jul 11, 2018 at 19:33
How can I retrieve the meta-information of all patents filed to the USPTO by a given assignee?
Awarded Jul 9, 2018 at 3:23
"Abstract Idea" Profanity
Awarded Jul 2, 2018 at 23:54
How can I perform a global patent search for free?
Awarded Jul 2, 2018 at 1:39
Does USPTO accept a sequential diagram?
Awarded Jun 30, 2018 at 0:43
Does USPTO accept a sequential diagram?
Awarded Jun 27, 2018 at 6:01
US patents xsds
Awarded Jun 26, 2018 at 20:02
Why have dependent claims?
Awarded Jun 17, 2018 at 6:50
Has patent EP2111747A3 been granted?
Awarded Jun 15, 2018 at 7:42
How are patents managed internationally?
Awarded Jun 1, 2018 at 10:28
Non-provisional application merely incorporating by reference provisional application?
Awarded May 30, 2018 at 19:25
Cost for drafting and filing a patent
Awarded May 27, 2018 at 2:10
Would omitting a plastic bag avoid infringement of US 8863947?
Awarded May 10, 2018 at 11:44
Strategies for minimizing early cost while maximizing future options with PCT application?
Awarded May 9, 2018 at 7:05
QUESTION ABOUT PATENT US1743543
Awarded May 8, 2018 at 18:56
Can two different people own a patent in different countries?
Awarded May 5, 2018 at 22:42
Signing Application-Data-Sheet (ADS) Using EFS-Web
Awarded May 3, 2018 at 20:35
Should a 3D designer be on patent?
Awarded Apr 25, 2018 at 16:03
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