Questions tagged [patent-applications]
For questions relating to the preliminary steps of a patent, wherein an inventor or attorney files a draft of the patent either for review by a patent examiner, or in the case of provisional applications, for use later. Useful for questions relating to the drafting, scope, requirement, rules, and other such aspects of patent applications.
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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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Possible patent considerations when posting Source-Code online?
I am currently a Master's student in Engineering. Recently I have begun working on a project that (I believe) to have tremendous value and applicability to industry.
Being that I am a master's ...
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Good patent books for startups and inventors?
Does anyone have a suggestion for good books or other resources on patents for startups and inventors? It seems like most things are “do it yourself” guides or texts for attorneys that don’t have the ...
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Docketed New Case - Ready for Examination
What does "Docketed New Case - Ready for Examination" mean? My utility patent application has been given this status. What does that mean and what should I expect next?
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Solabegron and antimuscarinic patent?
In reference to the patent: EP2600859A1
Has this patent been granted?
Does it mean that 1. all combination therapy consisting of beta-3 agonists in combination with muscarinic agonists have been ...
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How do entrepreneurs determine if their idea is not infringing any patents
There's the idea to build a business out of, but how would I know I'm not infringing any of those thousands of applications and grants? It seems to be impossible to read the claims in all of those in ...
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Is it possible to file a Freedom of Information Act requests for correspondence filed for a patent never published?
I believe there are some academics who are lying about their conflicts of interest that they were required to disclose, and that they may have applied for patents that did not even make it to the ...
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Will the GPLv3 prevent me to get a new patent?
I wrote some DSP stack and would like to share it. I am thinking of licensing the stack under GPLv3 because I like the license (except the patents clause). I do not own any patents yet. However, since ...
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What is the difference between Application number, Publication number and Patent number?
What is the difference among the application number, publication number, and patent number? I just know that application number is a 8-digit number, and the publication number is 11-digit while the ...
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Write a patent without giving too much away
I would like to acquire a patent for a software algorithm, but I don't want to provide too much detail, for fear that anyone could look it up, and copy the steps that I've outlined.
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IP Patent Biotech
I’m an undergraduate student in Boston, MA and I interned for 6 months at a start-up biotechnology company.
I made some gene pathway suggestions that, a year later, they’re still working on some.
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How to apply for a patent in the US/EU?
How to apply for a utility patent for an invention in US?
What is the procedure of this process?
What are any other important details?
Can a US base technology patent be extend to EU?
Reference:
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PCT Application
If a Provisional Application is filed in USPTO, let us say on June 01 2015 and before June 01 2016 a proper PCT Application (an International Provisional Application, this is also a provisional) is ...
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Citing art in body of application?
What factors should an inventor consider when deciding whether or not to include references to other art in the background section of their patent application?
It no longer seems to be a common ...
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How detailed can be independent claims in a PCT utility application?
I am currently writing claims for a PCT utility application. It appears my independent claim is rather lengthy and can be broken down into many dependent claims, but that is not what I am after.
My ...
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What is the process for filing a continuation-in-part?
I need someone to provide me with a detailed explanation for the process for filing a continuation in part within one year of originally filing for a patent. I know you pay the same fees as you did ...
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Fixing a poorly written patent application that has not been published
I have a patent application that was poorly written. There have been no office actions on the merits and the application has not published. I want to basically rewrite the app, or at least change it ...
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How applying for patent affects my business
I am working on software patent application and planning to start the business after submitting the application.
What happens if my application is rejected. Now my idea is in the open. Considering if ...
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Patent filing via international PCT system
After filing an US application how much time should the applicant wait to file a PCT application?
What are the benefits of filing early or late?
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Canadian and intl patent application-in-process beat me to it
I had an idea for an invention. I found nothing similar on uspto.gov. Then I discovered Google Patents. I immediately found that someone from Canada is filing a patent for the same invention on the ...
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Searching Patent Applications
This is a general question regarding patent applications.
I know that these are published weekly and you can search individual patent applications via PAIR. Is there a compiled list of all the ...
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How to get an estimate for a application without revealing the idea?
I would like to hire someone for building an android (an maybe later windows/ios) application but in order to get an estimate they need to know what exactly needs to be done - obviously. Now I'm ...
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Minimum requirement for a patent application to be published
I was wondering, if I applied for a patent (non prov. app) by submitting the description, abstract, claims, drawings and other documents if necessary but did not pay any fee, how would that be treated?...
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Get the same patent in multiple countries
Say I am an inventor and want to maximize the protection of my invention, so I want to patent the same thing (invention) in as many countries as possible (or at least in the biggest markets like US, ...
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Is there an online database for seeing patent applications from India?
Is there a website similar to EPO or USPTO to see Indian Patent applications (Not filed patents)?
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Patent status of hazard pointers: us20040107227
I discovered recently that the hazard pointer technique has a patent application if not an actual patent assigned to it. Can I get clarification on this?
Also, would like some indication on whether ...
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In disclosing details of an approved (NOA) but unpublished U.S. patent, is there risk of someone adapting it for a foreign patent application?
The question relates to a patent with a current status of NOA, but not officially granted and not yet published. Specifically the context is disclosure of the application details and (in my case) a ...
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Keep application secret
Is there a way to keep an invention patent application unpublished in the US?
If yes, for how long and can one get a search report while keeping the invention secret?
Afaik in Europe the only way ...
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is a provisional utility patent the way I need to go?
I want to protect my invention as soon as, and as fast as possible with a provisional utility patent for the software and hardware design, and then have 12 months to complete the claims, etc. for the ...
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Where to do download patents data?
I've looked at : http://www.patentsview.org/download/ and the "claim" download is 10GB in size. Is there a smaller download size location can download patents over past approx 30 years in xml/csv ...
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Same goal but different ingredients and different way of using it
In reference to the patent: EP2536392A2
I did not even know this had a patent until I searched for it. Have a Similar product but the way to use the product is different.
It is in a cream format with ...
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Letter received re abandonment of patent
In reference to the patent: US 2013/0033156
My name is Lesley Anne Targett, widow of Kenneth Stanley Targett.
I have received a letter from the United States Patent and Trade Mark Office re patent ...
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Is there a legitimate/reliable way to apply for a software patent for < $1000?
I'd like to patent a niche idea for a software product. I'm just an individual developer. I have no access to a legal team or expensive legal services. What is the best option for applying for ...
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Can I use examples in the Background section?
To make sure the Background section of my application conveys the novelty of my idea, can I provide an exemplary use case scenario within the Background section?
Without it, I feel that the examiner ...
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Sign patent assignment without reading it
My former company has asked me to sign several patent assignments since I left the company but they only ever send me the final signature page. I didn't care about signing the ones I knew about when I ...
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Patents regarding to web applications
I'm working on my own product which will be an web application (what it is or do doesn't matter for this question).
I watch a lot of Shark Tank (and kind a like) and always hear lines like "Do you ...
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When should I file a Petition to Make Special Based on Age
I am in the process of filing my application online.
USPTO guideline says that Petition to Make Special Based on Age (EFS-Web SB130) may be filed at any time during prosecution of the application, ...
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Patent Share between Stakeholders
I will make a patent application. There will be names of two persons in the patent file. We want to share patent right not equally but 80% - 20%. How can that be possible? How can we specify this in ...
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US 2013/0206605 A1 too broad, little novelty
To include production of hydrocarbons in title of this application is over-reaching. Where is the disclosure to support its inclusion?
Shouldn't there be a way to sanction those who pollute the ...
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Are such broad claims as in US 2014/0019309 potentially granted?
In reference to the patent: US 2014/0019309.
Claim 5. The method of providing individuals a first means to shop and purchase items.
Is it possible to patent such a broad claim in 2012?
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US 8,903,797 - System and method for loading objects for object-relational mapping
I recently found the patent System and method for loading objects for object-relational mapping US 8,903,797.
I develop Ruby on Rails web applications that follow the Active record pattern for Object ...
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Can I submit a new application?
If my application was rejected, can I write a new application based on the same idea, or it would be rejected because the old application was considered as a prior art?
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What is the difference between Patent agent and Patent lawyer?
I understand that agent doesn't have a law degree, but can she represent the inventor?
I am writing my patent application by myself but want a professional to look it over and make corrections, ...
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Application .dot templates for PPA and Non-Provisionals Patents
Ideally, there would be a .dot files (for provisional / non-provisional patent applications) that would take care of formatting details per the USPTO spec. In addition would be helpful if the .dot ...
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Patent filling in Argentina
Argentina is not part of the PCT and needs filling via national route. Does anyone know what are the basic steps and cost for filling there with a priority document written in English?
I imagine that ...
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What happens after a provisional patent expires?
I was thinking about applying for a provisional patent and seeking funding for to build my prototyped design on a larger scale.
Should funding fall through or there's not much of a market interest, ...
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