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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I have a similar product manufactured in Europe since 2009. How do I oppose the granting of this patent application?
In reference to the patent: US20150118365
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What is the status of US20120305616A1?
In reference to the patent: US20120305616
This patent application publication was filed May 2011 and I can't find any more details on this publication. How do I find out the status of this?
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Can I benefit from a patent application when approaching potential clients?
Can I deal with any company with my patent application number without waiting 3-4 years?
How much time does it take to get an application number after I file for a patent? I'm specifically curious ...
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How to determine the status of a patent application on Google Patents?
In reference to the patent: USD708869
How Do I check if this patent been approved? Why or why not? When? Is the patent owner still alive? Is the patent for sale? Are there other similar patents?
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Is it better to make a provisional patent or a regular patent first
I am trying to patent something. Should I write a provsional patent first or write a patent first?
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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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How should I structure my claims and embodiments in regards to a patent for an invention to be implemented by a text editor?
In US patent law, how are claims that are dependent on an earlier claim affec the interpretation of the earlier claim. Is the prior claim's interpretation based on each dependent claim, or is the ...
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How does patenting regarding Bluetooth technology work?
First of all, thanks for your time!
Bluetooth technology basically uses a short radio to wireless connect two devices.
I was wondering if it is possible to patent the use of Bluetooth technology ...
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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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Which countries does this patent protect US20040035049
I wondered which countries this patent covers other than the US?
Regards
Brett
https://patents.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/us20040035049
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Restriction Dynamic Currency Discount (DCC) Singapore and New Zeland
In reference to the patent: CA2383173C
Is there any restriction in using this patent in Singapore or New Zeland? Thank you in advance for any reply.
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Response to Notice to file corrected application papers
An applicant has been asked to submit a substitute specification in compliance with 37 CFR 1.52, 1.121(b)(3) and 1.125. The amendments are made to brief description of drawings, detailed description ...
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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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Can a process which is completely based on thoery, without any experimental data, can it be patented? [duplicate]
for example, i have developed a process based on literature and all thoeritical factors, can this work be patented or is it necessary to provide along with experimental data as well.
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Improvement or new invention
I filed a simple provisional application on an idea, weeks later i realized that i can do better with this invention, added new material, new attachment, added a catch, and added an other uses for the ...
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two provisional application on same invention two different dates
filed a provisional on an idea made of aluminum, weeks later realized i could make this in several different ways if made of plastic as well. Do i file another provisional with all the variation, ...
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Can a competitor see my unpatented product in the market and patent it before I do?
Suppose I come up with a product with some characteristics that are unique enough that it could be patented. However, I don't have enough money to file for a patent at the launch date. Can a ...
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Benefit of omitting drawing and patent number of prior art in background?
In an original draft of a patent application we have, the background contained a reference to a prior art by its patent number and a description of the prior art, and the first drawing is a drawing of ...
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Private Patent Office
I know next to nothing about the patent system in the US, so forgive me if this is a ridiculous question. What would stop one from starting their own private patent office. The USPTO solely examines ...
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Filing new patent after leaving the company
I left the company one year ago. However, while working there I developed an Idea which seems patentable. I did not submitted that while working in that company.
Now I have moved to other company and ...
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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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Does "Reasons for Allowance" in transaction history description of PAIR point to a probable patent grant in the near future?
Following are the recent transaction descriptions of a patent application with US PTO with filing date Dec-27-2013 retrieved using PAIR.
01-02-2016 Document Verification
12-22-2015 **Reasons for ...
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Preparing to file a patent application
This is a multiple part question.
Besides patenting what steps should one take to protect an idea? Besides pictures, and documents with dates.
If the idea of a product is what makes it new, does one ...
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Altering a patented web application
I'm working on a rewrite of a patented web application. When the application was patented couple of years ago, the original developer made some rather aged user interface choices (such as the style of ...
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Patent Application already exists for my idea, but not granted for six years
Basically, I had an idea for a product that I was not intending on patenting, but merely to sell on a small scale and see how it did. However, after a bit of research I found that someone had already ...
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Are other manufacturers allowed to produce an oxylobactor formigenes probiotic?
In reference to the patent: WO2015002588A1
What is the scope of this application?
Can it stop other manufacturers from creating anything containing the supplement?
I heard in Asia there is a ...
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Do I need to sign power of attorney to respond to office action?
We filed a patent. It was approved but then the office action was double patenting.
To respond to this office action do I need to sign power of attorney?
Is there data base for for patent lawyer ...
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Can I share my patent with my professor?
I'm working on an invention, and currently stuck on a problem, I know the solution to, but don't know how to build it, and I'm asking a professor at my university for help. If he helped me, does he ...
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Filing dates utility provisional application versus follow up design patent application
I filed a utility provisional patent application less than 1 year ago. If within 1 year of the utility prov appl filing date I also file design patent application(s) for the same idea, will the ...
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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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Requirements of Submitting Art In Computer Method Patents
This question is primarily directed at the required art of a computerized method patent. Say I am not a code writing software engineer but come up with a method or system of operation on computerized ...
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What does this do? [closed]
In reference to the patent: WO2003001383A3
Is this basically a video recorder?
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Employee inventions not yet patented by legal assignee; possible to patent?
If inventions or ideas were created while employed at a company that uses the "standard" policy of having all inventions created by an employee assigned to the company, and the company has not ...
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Violation of trademark/Patent?
In my National and PCT International, patent specification I have included an apparatus called Annular finned-tube heat exchanger, which is new in design. This heat exchanger is ring/annular like in ...
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Lost a digital copy of patent specification
I filed the National phase application on 29th Oct 2014 and PCT application on 14th Oct 2015.
I lost a flash drive which contained the soft-copy of patent specification (everything related to the ...
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Application number and number of claims on patent US3263485 A
In reference to the patent: US3263485
what is the Application number and number of claims on patent US3263485 A?
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is model is working or demonstrative only? [closed]
In reference to the patent: US20040130227
Is the model working model or for demonstration model only?
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Assigning Patents To Different People For Same Device For Over 100 Years, US 8567565 B2
Chain lubricating apparatus and method
US 8567565 B2
This appears to be the same idea repackaged by different individuals for over 100 years. Is this a common practice?
Also can BKC renew the ...
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Choosing a patent lawyer
I am wondering how picking a big firm vs. small law office could affect the outcome. On one hand a big firm has more resources but I guess they are more interested in corporate clients with deep ...
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Patent pending/product on shelves? [closed]
In reference to the patent: US8205376
Was this product patented and produced? I'd like to purchase it.
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How to Patent gaming idea in india
I have an Idea of a game on my mind but have no idea how to design it.
Here I want to know how to patent my gaming idea in india and protect it.
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Patent Verification
Do publication of patent means 'Patent claims' are verified by US Government?
If a company is sending me the published patent of the technology, can I trust the genuinity of the technology?
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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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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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How to handle uncooperative examiner
As a pro se inventor, my examiner seems to be taking advantage of my supposed ignorance. He understands neither my invention, his own references, nor the law.
To my first amendment, he flagged up ...
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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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How to acquire pictures of a particular patent?
I am interested in acquiring the accompanying pictures in reference to the patent: WO2012007964A2
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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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Is this patent still active? If so, who do I contact to acquire the patent? [duplicate]
In reference to the patent: US6327713
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