Questions tagged [claims]
Related to claims definition, interpretation, technical terms, the extent, scope, of the protection conferred to a patent
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Is there a Patent-to-English dictionary?
On another site, I learned that many words in U.S. patents have very specific meanings, subtly different from their usual meanings in English.
For example, "comprising" is different from "consisting ...
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Can someone explain the term "commonly owned"?
As seen in a patent application, can someone please explain to a layperson what this term means?
"All claims of the present invention application are commonly owned."
I am having a heck of a time ...
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This is the same thing as SleekEZ that is already on the market or not?
In reference to the patent: US20150047576
From this application's claims,
What is claimed is:
A grooming tool comprising: a blade; a solid wooden handle; wherein said blade is contained ...
prior-art-request
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prior art proof
I filed a provisional application in 1994 . Then i sent a full description of my invention to an eminent professor in the field of that invention in USA, soon after filing the provisional application ,...
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Is something that a user does, an step of a method
Can I write a claim as:
A method for detecting X comprising the steps of:
Entering Z by the user,
Specifying the dimensions of Y by the user
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Can I broaden a patent while it is tested to work with specific conditions and environment?
Suppose that I am going to file a patent about defect detection of a specific equipment based on machine vision (even its technology belongs to X company)
I implemented the system and it works for ...
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Is traditional plant material improvement sufficiently descriptive to be considered full disclosure
Patent WO2008110876 A1 discloses a method to enhance the oil production capability of tobacco seeds by means of either mutagenising (chemically inducing mutations) or hybridising existing varieties of ...
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Query on existing SDP attribute related to this patent
In reference to the patent: US20120195235
How is this different from existing SDP attribute "a=lang" as given in
RFC 4566?
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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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Necessity of math justification/motivation in a patent?
I don't know if its appropriate question here...but I anyway want to try...
I have an algorithm in which I have a finite data in which each element is assumed as an element of a metric space with a ...
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Language in claim:definition
I am writing a claim in which I want to define an object, which is similar to (yet ever so slightly different from) many other like objects. I am doing it like this:"...designating one of said ...
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using of generic placeholder "module" that invokes 35 U.S.C. 112(f)
I have a patent containing multiple placeholders such as "a vision processing module" and "a mapping module" which have been regarded as means-plus-function and invoked 35 U.S.C. ...
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Scope of a method claim when it uses terms that are narrowly construed in an apparatus claim
I'm trying to decipher a competitor's patent (US only), which follows the usual system-method-CRM format for computerized patents (in this case, a standard computer with standard peripherals running ...
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Spelling out doses in method claims with “therapeutically effective dose” language
I’m writing method claims for a nutritional supplement like the following—
A method of reducing [a health condition] of a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective ...
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How to delimit the last element in a list of means?
The claim 2 has a list of means that apply to "the object" but it may be misconstrued that the last element in the list is not "intercepting" but rather "intercepting the object" in which case the ...
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Patent Application Development Artifacts
From the inventor perspective that has an patent attorney team developing a patent, I am trying to put together a plan comprising a list of deliverables (to be produce by patent attorneys), each with ...
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Patent 2336970 interactive electronically presented map
One of our clients received a complaint regarding the use of a interactive map. In this case Google maps with a markers overlay showing store locations. The patent https://data.epo.org/gpi/EP2336970B1-...
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Patentability due to conflicts between dependent and independent claims
For the patenting of one idea, found an existing granted patent which is slightly similar, though seems to not cover the entire idea.
One aspect though is not so clear whether it will be an issue or ...
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If I in my specifications explained enough where someone can recreate my invention but broad in claims could that pass in the uspto?
If my description has enough detail such that someone in the field could recreate it without problems, but my claims ( the part which is the real protect ) are broad to make it hard for infringers. ...
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Termination of patent right or utility model
I was looking up some prior art that reads, "Termination of patent right or utility model", in the LEGAL EVENT notice on the patent document. what does this mean? why would/could it say this?
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Is this an actual patent? WO2012046284A2
In reference to the patent: WO2012046284A2
There is no technology described in this patent. There are wrong descriptions of scientific theories and many other errors. It even invokes religious ...
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Re patent on previous work
Are patents based on previous patent allowed ?
http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5895642
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Is this patent just for the collar of the cane in 5 horizontal lines or for any crystals
In reference to the patent: USD679492
Is this patent just for the collar of the cane in 5 horizontal lines or for any crystals applied to any cane in any design ?
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How to get a patent invalidated?
Recently while I was writing up a patent, I discovered that another person has written a patent that is so badly and vaguely worded that it could be used to cover my invention. Whereas I offer clear ...
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How to word either A or B?
If I'm wording a claim for my cool device and I want to express that either option A (squarish flange type 1) or option B (roundish flange type 2) can be attached to my design, or any other type, how ...
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Will this simple claim cover 36 embodiments?
Will this simple claim cover 36 embodiments?
I claim:
1. A device, comprising:
a. a thingamabob comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of:
a foo;
a bar; and
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A claim that is more general than one in prior art
Supposed that in prior art, this claim exists:
Triangular shaped object
Circular shaped object
Square shaped object
Would the following claim be allowed:
Triangular shaped object
Circular shaped ...
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Difference between an independent claim and a dependent claim for same thing
Is there a difference in patentability, scope, or protection from infringement between the two cases of claims below?
case 1
I claim:
1 A piece;
a hole in said piece.
case 2
I claim:
1 A piece.
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at least one there, some perhaps here within there, this way and that way
Examples I have seen seem to follow the "at least one X" language with a first X, second X type language. However, My X is an indicium delineating an angle, such as 45° or 15°, with a special stated ...
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Non-Elected, Rejected and Objected claims, and reviving the abandoned patent
I followed my patent application after 3 years and found that it is abandoned. The abandonment report mentioned that patent has been abandoned because "No reply has been received". The final claim ...
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why is this patent not reference significant previous work?
In reference to the patent: US20130024676
The patent application (with a 2011 date) is too broad and attempts to patent the entire concept of control flow integrity.
There is HUGE previous work ...
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Dependent claim arrangement
It is assumed that a device comprises 4 logic circuits with following relationships using arrows representing input and output signals.
A first logic circuit --> a second logic circuit --> a third ...
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