Questions tagged [expired]
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Patent expired fee related?
I purchased a product from China and put it up for sale the was contacted by a company that says they own the patent. After looking up patent it says expired fee related. Patent number 7703235. It ...
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Can I manufacture an expired item (fee related) without infringement?
Can I manufacture item patent #7694617B2 without infringement? It is currently Expired - Fee Related, with and adjusted expiration of 2028-12-03
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English translation of Belgian Patent BE629083 needed
I need the English translation of Belgian Patent BE629083.
Thank you.
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Are these patents still active? WO2010105586A1 and KR200297240Y1
If these patents are still active, can they be used outside of country. For example, if I live in the USA, can I use a similar patent (cap pierced)? Or would I still face patent infringement?
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is the 21+3 blackjack side wager patent still active for Galaxy gaming
Is the 21+3 blackjack side bet patent expired. It is a variation of three card poker using the players first two cards and the dealers up card
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What does it mean if a patent's status is expired and grant?
I am looking to add a product to my online business but want to make sure I am not infringing any patents. Dog shoes have so many styles it is very confusing. Please see below:
Date App/Pub Number ...
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purchase or license a prior invention [duplicate]
How do I go about either purchasing or licensing an invention that has an abandoned PPA?
If the inventor is already selling said invention but never filed a patent, only a PPA, which expired 4 years ...
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US20140312193A1 Is this an expired PPA or a non provisional patent?
I invented a similar idea years ago but never sold it or disclosed it publicly. ALthough I thought about patenting it in 2013 and could not find any anything similar at the time, I just didn't have ...
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Patent valid or expired?
In reference to the patent: US4146939
I don't know much about patents and I can't figure out what the status is on this patent. I'm working on a new invention that attaches to this patent[US4146939]. ...
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An expired patent, medical process using different ingredients to use in a medical procedure. I have been taught this and want to use it on my own
The process , or recipe, was patented 40 years ago and is still in use today at a few centers in and out of the US who still pay the Dr royalties. The patent has expired and the Dr/scientist who ...
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A question regarding the patent term
If the filing date of this patent is on Jun 14, 1994, the patent should have expired on June 14, 2014. Is this right? Also, what is the significance of knowing the assignment of this EXPIRED patent on ...
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Expired Patent can we apply for a new patent with similar idea
If a Patent has expired due to non-payment of fees and is almost 30 years old, can we apply for a similar patent (not a copy) as we have a similar idea.
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Obtaining Design Patent on expired similar design patent
I have designed and manufactured a sport goggle similar, but not identical to expired (or non-renewed) patent 4176410. My goggles have a different style, configuration (pointed edges vs squared), ...
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WO and PCT patents do they have different jurisdictions?
WO and PCT patents do they have different jurisdictions ?
If the WO patent has expired, can the PCT patent still be valid?
If the PTC patent has expired, can the WO patent still be valid?
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Failure to pay maintenance fees
If an inventor submits an idea and it has been accepted, and he makes no tangible device (it remains intellectual rather than carried out). But then the inventor does not pay the maintenance fees, ...
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My patent expired before I successfully marketed it, can I successfully market it?
My patent expired some years back. I was not knowledgeable as to how to market it back then.
Could I create a new version of it and patent that?
I know I could easily market it, as is, on Youtube now. ...
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