Questions tagged [international]
Questions involving patent issues across multiple countries. If your question is about a specific region or country (Eu, China, ...) please include that tag. If your question is about PCT applications (sometimes called international patents), please include that tag.
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What is the jurisdiction of this patent KR101682440B1
This is a Korean patent. Does this patent prevent a European company from using this method and selling products made with this method?
Can a European person register this patent for Europe?
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How was this Bitrex based repellent invention able to be patented while there were already similar bitrex based products invented before?
While browsing patents.google.com I stumbled on this invention that was patented in 2020.
Its a repellent that's primarily based on the bitterant Denatonium and can be used to make certain plants ...
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Most countries require that patent applications be filed before public disclosure of an invention: does it include US provisional patent applications?
I read on techtransfer.harvard.edu:
In the United States, patent applications may be filed up to one year after an invention's first public disclosure. In contrast, most foreign countries require ...
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Which countries don't permit filing of a patent application for up to 1 year after US patent application is filed (filed before public disclosure)?
I read on techtransfer.harvard.edu:
In the United States, patent applications may be filed up to one year after an invention's first public disclosure. In contrast, most foreign countries require ...
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How can I see whether an international patent application was filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)?
Given a patent application filed internationally, e.g. https://patents.google.com/patent/GB2571811A/, how can I see whether it was filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)?
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Merely offering an idea for sale negates (affects) patentability. Really?
(Assuming I have a very novel invention that has been ready for patenting (for months or more), in the US.)
Suppose I write a press release or conduct an auction (online/physical) or tweet or even ...
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Filing in multiple countries with the same law firm and attorney
The question is, is there a cost benefit to filing a patent application in multiple countries with the same law firm and attorney?
Let's suppose that I file in the USA and Canada. I use the same law ...
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(International) Are the non-final office actions publicly searchable or published online or findable using the patent application number?
Are non-final office actions publicly searchable?
If an attorney claims they receive an office action, is there anyway the client may find the letter of the non-final action the attorney received by ...
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Why would someone not file the same patent in China after filing the USA?
I am asking this because according to my research it is extremely cheap to file a patent in China (with attorney fees included). It is about a 1/10th of the price in the US. That would be less than a $...
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Can I rescind nonpublication request and apply for PCT?
After 4 years prosecution, our USPTO application was allowed. We filed with a nonpublication request.Our patent was not published yet.
At the time of filing we had no intentions of applying for ...
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(International) How does the client independently obtain substantiated expenses/reciepts/ invoices, non-final office-action letters for patents?
How does the client find the substantiated expenses/receipts for international and general patent filing/annuities without asking the patent lawyer for a copy? Does one ask for serial numbers, or what ...
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Corpus of (non-automatically) translated patents
A question from a patent outsider: is there any point in the patent process in which a patent might be translated (by a human, not automatically)? I am looking for patents in multiple languages to ...
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Hiring a US patent attorney that is able to help with getting patents in the EU and China
I plan to get patents for my invention in the US, EU, and China.
I am in the US.
Is it common for US attorneys to either have the capacity to help with getting patents in other countries like the EU ...
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If a company is selling a product from my patent in another country, can I get them to stop by filing patent in the country that the company is sellin
This question is a spinoff of this one:
If I license my patent to a corporation, would that tip them off to try to claim this patent in another country?
From the question above, I learned that if I ...
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Are there people who constantly look up newly granted patents in one country so that they can use it in another country?
If you are only considering filing a patent in one country, then as soon as your patent is granted it becomes public.
So that means that someone in China will be able to manufacture and sell the ...
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How to Understand CNIPA's National Interest Rules
Last month my patent was fully granted in Japan. I have only a short while longer until my PCT 30 month period expires. China is interesting to me especially for Hong Kong.
I watched a video on ...
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Where can I find all the reference documentation for a PCT?
This means all the communications and documents submitted, generated, exchanged and issued during the international phase (PCT) and all the communications and documents submitted, generated, exchanged ...
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Can technology manufactured in UK be sold in US if only US patented but earlier manufactured in UK
If a technology was initially invented, manufactured and sold in the UK around 2008, but not patented, and a similar technology was later patented in the US in 2015 by a different company, can the ...
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Global ethical implications of a US patent
I would like to understand the ethics of Patents. There is a product that is currently sold worldwide, with a patent in the US only. If I was to sell the same product (diff. logo) in the UK/EU, what ...
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Nationals to file for patent in their countries first
This is merely a hypothetical scenario but, I've been reading this article with regards to patents made by Greek nationals, which states that:
In cases where they are working in scientific research ...
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What counts as patents of "Foreign Origin" in the USPTO statistics?
The U.S. Patent Statistics Chart
Calendar Years 1963 - 2019 (mirror) distinguish Applications of "U.S. Origin" from Applications of "Foreign Origin".
What counts as patents of "Foreign Origin" in ...
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How is a US patent linked to the non-us person's identity?
I was wondering, how is a patent linked to the owning people who reside outside US? It cannot be only assigned by name of course. There might be thousands of people by the same name.
Is it linked to, ...
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Options for commercializing a concept already covered by patent?
Over time I have developed a process and system for performing a core task in my field. The system is genuinely revolutionary, reducing the time required to perform the work by a factor of between ...
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Patents that have been filed through the PCT
How do I confirm if an United States patent has been filed through the PCT ? Is there a number(cover page) on a granted patent that shows all the countries that the invention are protected in as well ?...
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What can we do if a manufacturer in China copy our US patented product and sell them directly to US end user through E commerce
What can we do if a manufacturer in China copied our US patented product and constantly sell their copies to US buyers through international E commerce platform?
This Chinese company does not have a ...
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PCT application: when is the last chance to file divisional applications?
Overview:
I have several related inventions in a slowly emerging industry.
Goal of minimizing upfront cost:
I'm trying to preserve an early priority date while minimizing/delaying upfront cost as ...
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Can the same patent be extended to a new country without one of the original co-author
Back in 2017 I signed a patent contract with the company in which I used to work as one of the co-authors of an invention that was going to be patented in Europe. In this contract I was forced (...
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How to deal with patents that others hold?
I am an aspiring inventor and in the best case scenario I will be developing smartphones but something that is a huge hurdle for me are the patents that other people hold. I mean one company patented ...
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Can I develop a product in the UK that has a US only patent?
My idea has recently been granted a patent in the US. I am based in the UK. Can I still develop and market the product in my local territory? I assume the US patent holders could apply and be granted ...
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Am I getting a response for Rescission of Previous Nonpublication Request?
I filed a US patent using EFS-Unregistered on June 1st, 2018 with request not to publish. I filed the related international ePCT on June 4th, 2018. I understood that I would need to rescind the ...
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The allowability of amendments
My PCT application (at EPO) has been rejected due to the lack of novelty and inventive step. Now, I am considering amendment of the claims under Article 34 PCT.
The description contains the following ...
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An idea for mobile phones screen utility option
I have an idea! (Just) in my mind.it is a very useful idea when it will b practicly use in for upcoming mobie phone which will be more convenient to use there phons easily...
So shall I patent my ...
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Is this patent legal?
In reference to the patent: EP3247374A1
Is this patent an infringement in progress?
This patent is currently being discussed (2018-4-24) as a hot topic in China Taiwan's media.
The patent was ...
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publish date vs priority date in pct countries for novelty purposes
I filed a provisional patent application "PPA" on January 1st, 2017 with the USPTO. Then I missed the 12 month deadline to file in the PCT to preserve my international rights in those participating ...
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Is there a cheaper patent for low income applicants?
Is there a government supplement that offsets the cost of obtaining a patent for low income families?
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Estoppel from international phase amendments
In a PCT filing, is there any estoppel effect of arguments presented during the international phase (under art 19 or art 34) on national phase filings?
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Is Patent No. : 9,717,352 Issue Date : August 1, 2017 valid in India
Is Patent No. : 9,717,352 Issue Date : August 1, 2017 in US is valid in India
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If each country is resonsible for its own patents, can an invention be copied from one country to another?
I'm new to patents and am a bit confused by the whole system. To my understanding a patent is applied at a federal level. Does this mean someone can go to France, see an invention that is patented ...
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What if the cloud is located where the patent is null?
In reference to the patent: WO2017054090A1
I just wanted to know if someone can barely do the same thing as claimed but with a cloud located where the patent is not filed/granted/valid.
For exemple, ...
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PPH: Only requesting subset of claims in OLE
The requirements for PPH request at the USPTO (OLE - office of later examination, in this case) include:
at least one claim was allowed in office of earlier examination (OEE)
all claims requested for ...
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There is nothing new in this patent. WfMS and BPM platforms have been known for decades
In reference to the patent: CA2829469A1
BPM (Business Process Management) and WfMS (Workflow Management System) technologies, implementations, platforms, COTS solutions, and application have been ...
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Utility patent and Pct/ two products/ another continent
Like 2 years ago a develop a product in Africa and made a prototype that end up working amazing.
So i search any product in Africa and there is none, but in USA there are two.
One with Utility ...
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Should I file a national or an international patent application?
I am a student and I only intend to apply for a certification for my business idea and then, I'll sell it.
This business idea has potential to have branches in different countries and I have ...
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"Designated countries for regional patents"
What does the entry called "Designated countries for regional patents" mean (in Google Patents)?
Can you make your U.S. patent international by simply designating some other countries in your filing?
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Patenting Inventions and Commercialisation
This will be my first time asking a question, so forgive me if I duplicate an existing question.
I have designed which I believe is a novel method in the form of a product for an existing process (i....
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What is the effect of a US patent in Brazil?
I would like some help in regards to patent number US 20020187719 A1/ US6666740. I would like to manufacture something similar in Brazil, but don't want to infringe any patents. That is why I'd like ...
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Is this patent application granted, abandonded or pending? Which countries does it cover? Are there family members?
Is the patent link to the patent valid?
Has it been granted?
For which countries does the protection apply?
Are there other patents associated wth it?
How do I know all this?
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US20050258178 is this patent vaild in the EU
In reference to the patent: US20050258178
Is this patent still paid up and vaild? in The EU?
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