Questions tagged [patentability]
For questions relating to the legal requirements necessary for applications to be granted a patent. Please include a tag relating to the relevant type of intellectual property protection you are asking about. There are invention patents, design patents and utility models. For an explanation of the differences, read the full tag description.
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Is it possible to get a patent for a new Web Browser 'Button'?
Is it possible to get a patent for a new Web Browser 'Button'?
I don't have knowledge about patents and I don't know if this new thing really fits to this thread.
Basically I was thinking for ...
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'Technical effects' of software patents for eligibility
For patent eligibility of software patents in many countries including EU there is a requirement of 'technical effects' on the hardware device. These 'technical effects' are technological advances or ...
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Prior knowledge and use
In reference to the patent: US20150107498
This process of adding MgO/Mg(OH)2 and/or Ca(NO3)2 to HFO was widely practiced art. Don't understand prior knowledge can be patented.... As matter of an ...
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Public sales abroad constitute disclosure
One would not be surprised to read from 35 USC 102(a)(1) that novelty is not satisfied when:
the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or ...
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How to evaluate IT contract for patent and invention content
If I want to work for an organization, and agree to something along the lines of:
10. Inventions. Except as otherwise provided in any prior written agreement(s) between the
Employee and ACME, ...
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This patent looks to be a spam/troll attempt
In reference to the patent: US20100313926
I'm an electrical engineering major that just graduated with my masters degree. I was looking at zeolite applications and I stumbled onto this patent. After ...
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What constitutes prior art in relation to this application?
In reference to the patent: CA2907779A1
I know for a fact that prototypes of the subject of this patent application were marketed to crop growers in California & Texas (as finished product), as ...
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Can this patent on fecal transplant be granted?
In reference to the patent: WO 2014/121298 A2
This is a treatment method in human medicine and thus a patent could not be granted - at least here in Sweden. Correct?
The effects of bacterial ...
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Can this patent be rejected?
I have an Indian (utility) patent pending (filed in November 2014) for a process related to improved aircraft engine type/class. I am thinking of filing a PCT International application for the same (...
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Is there a patent for an ostomy pouch
I'm interested in designing clothes with an ostomy pouch in them. But I need to know if the pouch is a patent.
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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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Patent expire limit
In reference to the patent: US7841131
Is this a design patent? Wouldn't it be expired as the 14 year limit is up?
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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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prior art for US 20150079942
In reference to the patent: US20150079942
I am looking for prior art for US patent application 20150079942. I believe this invention has overly broad claims.
According to me invention has not at ...
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The patent claim one benefit of purification and then try to over reach. Nothing new
In reference to the patent: US20140093916
What is new about it? it is just the same as other protein based affinity purification.
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Not Novel and Obvious
In reference to the patent: WO2014165349A1
How is this patentable? Where is the inventive step? This reminds me of Molecular Pathology vs. Myriad Genetics.
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Expiration of patent 5,580,417 as well as technology used in tensioning cap in Figure 5
My first question has to do with patent #5,580,417. I believe this patent is expired, but are there any other patents in force using the same technology?
My second question is in regards to the ...
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App idea i need to copyright or patent
What is the process i can take to either patent or copyright an idea for a smartphone app? How can I present my idea to a company like google or apple?
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Patentability Of Parameter Optimization For Previously Patented Process
I am curious as to patentability of one critical parameter of an existing (and patented) process. For clarity I will posit a hypothetical situation analogous to a real situation.
Industrial material A ...
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How can US20200206098A1 be patent-worthy when FR3037791B1 discusses the same things?
How can US20200206098A1 be patent-worthy when FR3037791B1 discusses the same things?
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Does this patent cover up the use of a chuck to screw on to a threaded pipe
In reference to the patent: US8567823
Does the patent block the use of chucks on threaded tubes?, my design uses a rotating wheel to screw the chuck on which is locked at the end
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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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Amendments in Claims and complete Specification
I filed a patent from India for National phase. But mistakenly i uploaded a wrong document of claims. As a result i got many flows in First Examination Report regarding my claims. I have applied for ...
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Patent has multiple prior art, why is the multiple prior art not preventing the grant of it?
In reference to the patent: US8470388
COUNTRY - Patent Number
United States - 8470388
Australia - 2013207081
Austria - EP2801242
China - CN104115561B
Czech Republic - EP2801242
EPO - EP2801242
France ...
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Can one patent a technology applied to a very specific physical product?
For example, there are scannable images/codes that create augmented reality experiences. I've seen this applied to advertising materials and even T-shirts. If I wanted to apply this to a product it ...
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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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Should I Seek a Utility or Design for a Software Heavy Invention?
I am monkeying around with a device that its uniqueness is a combination of hardware and software, but the software is the predominant feature.
The 'old' device is a hardware item that connects with ...
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Reviving a product, with a patent, that has not be produced in over 40 years?
How could one revive a product with a patent that has not been created in over 40 years? The company that has the patent does not and has not made the product in over 40 years, and I would like to ...
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If I work for a company and present an Idea and they reject it, can I go on my own and patent that idea?
I had an idea for a product a couple years ago and I worked on the product at home then I presented it to my employer. They were not really interested, I have now made some modifications and have a ...
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Patentability of language improvement
Is it possible to patent an improvement of a Programming language ( new method to write it) in order to sell the improvement to Microsoft or others.
Thanks.
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Website Workflow and Service Patents
I am in the process of creating a website, that provides a service that is more generic than another "similar" website. The website only provides a service for a particular service, where my website ...
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On an informal type of patent
What if there was an Informal Patent that has a standard fee and no need for a patent Lawyer or a prototype. If a person pays the fee it get's registered no matter how nutty it is.
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Does anyone know the patent number for First Response™ Gold™ Digital Pregnancy Test by Church &Dwight?
First Response was reformulated to include a new antibody to hCG beta-core fragment in a digital pregnancy test. Does anyone know whether Church & Dwight have filed patents on this new test?
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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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US8618969: Missing a key reference
S. Balasubramanian et al., "Systematic analysis of interleaved digital-to-analog converters", Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, IEEE, 2011.
Much of the claims overlap with the content of this ...
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Idea of Suggesting Application by time
I have this idea in a very vague form which I have not seen implemented yet but maybe someone can tell me if it is out there already or not. It might not be worth a patent as its just an addition but ...
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Required specifications of "new design"s
I am really confused about this patenting procedure. specially I want to know besides the requirement that the "new idea" have to be original, what specifications do the "new idea"s and specifically "...
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'Novelty only' prior art
Can someone explain to me the meaning of novelty only prior art, and the difference between this and regular prior art? Thanks.
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Patenting computer software/method that uses public domain aspects
Is it possible to patent or maybe copyright a process of protecting say a file format as a software utility patent, or another type of patent if it uses free domain technology?
The main hurdle I am ...
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Can I get a local patent for a design in Nigeria
Can I file for a patent when I only have the CAD rendering and not the real design? This is specific for Nigeria.
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How are worldwide patent application numbers generated?
If in a worldwide patent application I wanted to create a significant number (e.g. a spouse’s birthday/ wedding anniversary) would I be able to request that number or are the numbers randomly ...
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How can I protect my idea outside the US?
I have an idea on my mind related to a feature on a mobile that can help someone in their life.
I am outside of the USA. How can I protect my idea and where can I register it so later no mobile ...
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Prior existing technology patented
In reference to the patent: EP3118774A1
I am working in the same field, and it seems to me that this patent is similar to a technology already existing since 2001.
developed by HP: http://www.hpl.hp....
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Is this patent valid? Or just granted and never used
In reference to the patent: US8602429
Is this patent Valid? There are a lot of manufactures wordwide who sells exact this product. Can someone check for me if there are any issues going on with this ...
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can someone patent a machine which uses signal transfer?
if in my patent application machine includes a signal transfer through data cable can someone other can patent same machine that transfer signal through wifi or Bluetooth.
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Is a music electronic circuit patentable?
In the music industry, there are plenty of guitar effects pedals. Most of them are clones of clones and all of them are available on the market. Nobody enforces any patent and everybody lives happy ...
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US 6067803 A is this patent valid in India?
I would like to know untill when is this patent is valid?
Is this patent applicable to India?
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What is the cost of patenting from country x to other countries?
Is it possible to patent across geographical locations, even if I am not physically in all the locations?
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