Timeline for Patent comes up in European Patent search but not in US
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| Apr 13, 2017 at 21:15 | comment | added | user18033 | @EricShain I think it makes more sense if op looks the basics up, there's no need for me to write things here that others have written many times in very good quality elsewhere. | |
| Apr 13, 2017 at 20:09 | comment | added | Eric S | The questioner is obviously new to this so perhaps you need to expand on your answer a bit. | |
| Apr 13, 2017 at 14:41 | comment | added | user18033 | For doing a patent application it does not matter if the prior art (which might prevent you from getting a patent if to similar) is from the US or anywhere else. | |
| Apr 13, 2017 at 14:40 | comment | added | user18033 | Then first you should read about the requirements of patentability and the difference between utility patents and design patents. At the requirements for the former you will find novelty and non obviousness (= inventive step). Then my answer will make more sense to you. You can always come back with questions here of course. | |
| Apr 13, 2017 at 14:36 | comment | added | Egirl | I was only told so far to do a search, then do the provisional patent application, but it was my understanding that if there is no US patent it is ok since I will be doing the application for the US. | |
| Apr 13, 2017 at 14:29 | comment | added | user18033 | Yes. Do you know the requirements for a patent? | |
| Apr 13, 2017 at 14:25 | comment | added | Egirl | I do not understand the first part of your comment. So let's say I have an invention for a new box design, and there is no patent in the US for a box with my design, but when I search the European patents there is a box with a similar design and function though not identical. Does that matter in terms of me applying for a US patent? | |
| Apr 13, 2017 at 13:53 | history | answered | user18033 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |