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What is a "Lapsed Patent" and which concepts (if any) may still be protected by this Patent?
Awarded Sep 8 at 17:28
How do I know if a patent is pending or granted?
Awarded Mar 5 at 5:34
How can I provably put something in the public domain so that someone else can not patent it?
Awarded Apr 19, 2022 at 13:37
Do USPTO examiners search open-source codebases?
Awarded Feb 8, 2021 at 4:50
Can I patent a mobile application or protect the idea
Awarded Jan 29, 2021 at 10:07
Over time, which patent legislation applies, current or past?
Awarded Jan 22, 2021 at 23:06
What is the role of dependent claims?
Awarded Dec 10, 2020 at 0:57
Pitch Detection - Power Spectral Estimator to Tune Musical Instruments (Overtone Labs, Inc) - Issued Patent - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded Oct 16, 2020 at 23:20
CALL FOR PRIOR ART: Interactive 3D Platform for Fitting Eyeglasses/Clothing
Awarded Nov 22, 2019 at 23:50
Prior art for new treatment for anxiety disorder
Awarded May 6, 2019 at 6:55
Prior art for compiler supporting programs as data objects
Awarded May 6, 2019 at 6:55
CALL FOR PRIOR ART: 3D Printing application "Process for Producing Three-dimensionally Shaped Object and Device for Producing Same" (13/503217)
Awarded May 2, 2019 at 4:45
CALL FOR PRIOR ART: Applying Cold Analgesic “Method and Composition for Treating Pain” (13/235947)
Awarded May 2, 2019 at 4:45
Does a public discussion related to a patent invalidate the patent
Awarded May 2, 2019 at 4:45
What is the time period allowed to get a "post-grant review"?
Awarded May 2, 2019 at 4:45
Could Apple's recent patents be based on prior art?
Awarded May 2, 2019 at 4:45
Timeline Display for Vehicle Fleet Management - Patent Application - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded May 2, 2019 at 4:45
Download progress animation (Nintendo) - Allowed Patent - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded May 2, 2019 at 4:40
PURCHASING A PRODUCT IN A STORE USING A MOBILE DEVICE Patent Application - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded May 2, 2019 at 4:40
What is a continuation patent?
Awarded May 2, 2019 at 4:40
How are damages calculated if found guilty of infringement?
Awarded May 2, 2019 at 4:40
How do we check if a patent already exists for our idea?
Awarded Apr 6, 2019 at 10:50
Can someone patent someone else's invention?
Awarded Mar 19, 2019 at 8:25
How to get a patent or patent application permalink at the USPTO website?
Awarded Dec 10, 2018 at 18:55
Can willful patent infringement exist without prior notification?
Awarded May 16, 2018 at 3:06
If a patent has been issued, can it still be invalidated by prior art?
Awarded May 15, 2018 at 5:53
Can one patent software if that software uses a library that is Apache License, BSD, or MIT?
Awarded Jan 4, 2018 at 3:46
Is it worth patenting an algorithm if I don't have the money to defend against infringements?
Awarded May 24, 2017 at 16:31
Prior art on Microsoft patents asserted against Barnes & Noble and Motorola
Awarded Apr 1, 2017 at 15:55
What should I know before using "Patent Pending" in my products/ website?
Awarded Mar 30, 2017 at 17:04
Tracking and Managing Group Expenditures (Google) - Patent Application - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded Dec 20, 2016 at 18:18
How can I contact the owner of a patent?
Awarded Dec 12, 2016 at 19:01
How to build software if you're unaware of which parts can contain potential patent infringements
Awarded Dec 2, 2016 at 9:33
I had invented and published before this patent application - How do I get it invalidated?
Awarded Jun 19, 2016 at 16:13
How do you determine a patent expiration date?
Awarded Mar 31, 2016 at 18:48
How long does it take a patent application to appear in the USPTO database?
Awarded Oct 29, 2015 at 15:23
Should I file a provisional application?
Awarded Oct 5, 2015 at 15:58
Prior art request for WO2013115797A1 "Identifcation [sic] of a failed code change"
Awarded Jul 20, 2015 at 23:54
Prior art request for WO2014027990 "Performance tests in a continuous deployment pipeline"
Awarded Mar 4, 2015 at 16:30
Is there a specified route to convert UK patents to US patents?
Awarded Dec 15, 2014 at 11:06
Looking for prior art for patent application US20140196015 "Declaration of Lifetime resource reference"
Awarded Aug 29, 2014 at 3:43
Prior art for US patent application 20140196008 'IMMUTABLE OBJECT TYPES'
Awarded Aug 27, 2014 at 23:08
Is it possible to quickly kill existing patents?
Awarded Jul 18, 2014 at 7:03
Photography lighting (Amazon) - Issued Patent - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded May 9, 2014 at 11:29
Interactive Map - Is Apple trying to patent 40-year-old GIS methods? - Patent Application - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded Dec 26, 2013 at 23:19
ONLINE ESCORT SERVICE Patent Application - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded Sep 3, 2013 at 14:20
Prior art for SEO
Awarded Aug 28, 2013 at 7:21
Patent on comparing two values which are put through a hash function to determine if the same
Awarded Aug 27, 2013 at 13:00
Was there a landmark controversial software patent of a trivial idea before the "XOR flashing cursor" patent?
Awarded Aug 18, 2013 at 9:21
Prior art for Apple's "unified search" patent
Awarded Jul 27, 2013 at 4:30
CALL FOR PRIOR ART: (Nintendo) Object transparency based on distance in virtual environment
Awarded Jul 25, 2013 at 23:26
User Interface - Changing icon appearance based on frequency of use (Samsung) - Patent Application - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded Jul 25, 2013 at 22:21
Does looking at prior art searches pose a risk for engineers?
Awarded Jul 24, 2013 at 16:50
Double tap spacebar to insert period and capitalize next character (RIM) - Issued Patent - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded Jul 24, 2013 at 12:43
Relational Database - Using Objects to Access A Relational Database (DataTern) - Issued Patent - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded Jul 23, 2013 at 11:52
DISSEMINATING MEDIA CONTENT REPRESENTING EPISODES Issued Patent - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded May 31, 2013 at 6:18
CALL FOR PRIOR ART: 3D Printing application "Additive Manufacturing System and Method for Printing Customized Chocolate Confections" (13/432424)
Awarded Apr 16, 2013 at 10:01
Scaling based on pixel density (Microsoft) - Patent Application - PRIOR ART REQUEST
Awarded Apr 10, 2013 at 21:00
Consequences of unwilful US patent infringment by a foreign legal entity when establishing US presence
Awarded Jan 26, 2013 at 18:30
Are Software Development Methods patentable?
Awarded Dec 18, 2012 at 18:38
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