Questions tagged [provisional-application]
Question related to Provisional specification filing and rules thereof
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When do provisional rights arise for a PCT application?
A patent holder in the USA has filed for a PCT for their invention.
We have found that we we can’t sell a product that would infringe the US IP in the USA. However, are we able to continue selling ...
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Can a provisional patent applicationl be inherited?
A patent is a personal property and can be inherited as shown in this answer:
Inheritance of enforceable patents .
However what happens if a provisional application is filed. Can an heir claim the ...
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What is the duration to file international patents after filing in USPTO?
I'm also gonna file provisional patent this month. I already have a US Intent to Use Trademark. My Intent to Use application got approved in Feb 2017.
How long do I have to file international patent ...
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Are grammatical errors allowed in provisional application?
English is not my first language. I'm about to file Provisional application. But it might contain grammatical errors. I'm planning to hire a patent attorney for drafting the non provisional. Can I ...
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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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Can I make changes to provisional patent once filed?
I do understand that provisional patent has one year grace period.
Am I able to add important points within this one year grace period (Ex: after 1 month) and file the non provisional patent in the ...
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Why do patent description contains serial numbers like [0001], [0002] etc?
In most US patent descriptions, I see serial numbers like [0001], [0002] etc.
Are they there for readability or are they a requirement?
I'm working on provisional patent application. Does a ...
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Is there any limit in patent image height and width?
I'm about to file a provisional patent.
Some of my patent flowcharts diagrams looks way bigger.
Is there any limit in patent image height and width?
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Is a galley / kitchen layout for a small space patentable
A small space is like a camper, conversion van, or boat.
Galley in this question is limited to sink, burner (hobb), and food preparation.
Something like this:
Cannot disclose the specific design ...
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How do I reference provisional patent B in provisional patent A?
I'm about to file two provisional patents.
Patent A and Patent B are different patents.
However a tiny section of Patent A depends on Patent B.
How do I reference patent B in patent A?
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Using provisional patent application only for "patent pending" status
I know it is illegal to advertise an invention as "patent pending" unless a patent application has been filed. I also know that provisional patent applications are never actually examined (unless you ...
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How many drawings can a patent have?
I'm about to file a USPTO provisional patent in a couple of weeks.
Is there any upper limit for the number of drawings I can have in my utility patent?
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Provisonal Patent Cover Sheet More Questions
Should I sign my name in the sheet or type it like /Firstname Lastname/
Is the date field filled by me? If that is the case, should I put the date where I am when posting the pdf and everything?
There ...
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Provisonal Patent Cover Sheet Questions
I have noticed that the people creating the provisional patent would capitalize the title of the invention on their patent document. So, I have done that too. Should I capitalize the title in the ...
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Regarding selecting a font on the provisional patent
So, I decided to go with the Courier New font offered by Microsoft Word in writing my provisional patent. I am assuming that is the same Courier font suggested by the UPSTO? Anyway, I have written a ...
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Provisional patents formal font size and style
I wonder if anyone can direct me to an article on which font to use for headers and text in a patent. I have searched some articles without luck. I want my provisional patent to be as formal as the ...
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I would like to use this mirror for motorcycle use with different mounting as sold
In reference to the patent: USD247292
I would like to use the mirror with an "L" bracket (manufactured) installed in place of the bar end mount for off-road motorcycle use. "L" bracket would be ...
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can EP application takes priority from provisional patent?
I heard a EP file an application based on US provisional if the US provisional file a US application. so i will explain my doubt based on my example.
A provisional patent(PP1) file on 1 jan 2016 and ...
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Cheapest way to extend the time of provisional patent application
I am a Australian sole inventor who has filed a US provisional patent application with another attorney last year in June. I'm coming close to the time where my 12 month period is going to expire (...
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What software can I use to e file a provisional?
I'm having a tremendous amount of difficulty getting the electronic filling system to accept my application.
I'm using Open Office and Microsoft Office Word to create documents and convert them to PDF'...
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How do I file a water-tight provisional patent for an article worn around a person?
I have an idea for a piece of apparel both a design patent and a utility patent worn around various locations of the body. I have noticed patents filed for universal and off-earth claims.
I wish to ...
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When exactly do you lose the provisionals priority?
After reading some previous questions about provisionals, especially from inventors wanting to write them themselfs and consult an attorney only for the non provisional, I was wondering, how much do ...
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Two aspects of the same invention and one aspect is not unique
Ok, so suppose I have an iOS patentable application. The app consists of two components let us name them Com1 and Com2. Com1 is simply a normal means of input that takes input from the user of the app ...
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What happens to the new patent, if there is another similar provisional patent (withdrawn or fee not paid ) available for public
We are filing a new patent, on one concept
but there is a provisional patent available for public
which is not valid (may be they have not paid the fee or it was withdrawn).
Once our patent is ...
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Repatenting someone else's dropped provisionals
My question is, can anybody provide any part of the US patent law proving or disproving the statement that:
Dropped and unpublished provisionals do not impede novelty of other inventions?
And how ...
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How important are claims in provisional patents
Is it important to mention the claims in a provisional patent and how will the claims affect the non-provisional patent if I decided to convert it within a year? I have read that you cannot mention ...
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Can I describe two different ideas inside a provisional patent application?
I have two ideas completely different and unrelated to each other, I want to put both of them inside a provisional patent application and in a alter time file two non-provisional application for them. ...
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Should I abandon my provisional and start over?
Situation: Filed my provisional 11 months ago. Rewriting to file as regular US and PCT applications. Pro se currently, may have pro bono help in a couple of months, for filing further claims in ...
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The provisional patent and future idea for my mobile app
Ok, so I was examining plenty of patents on Google Patents to determine how I am going to write mine. From reading and watching Youtube provisional patents tutorials, they all say the same thing. Add ...
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Writing my provisional patent application for my app, I have a question
Ok, so I have decided to write my PPA to protect my idea and I am writing all aspects about this new idea. I started using Google Patents to read some of the non-provisional patents to have some idea ...
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Writing a provisional patent draft for a mobile app
I am in the process of writing a draft for my provisional patent. I have spent a great deal of time reading the books and watching videos on youtube plus some patenting courses. One of the tutors said ...
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When is the right time to apply for my provisional patent
I have just finished testing my mobile application and I am ready to release it. The idea is novel and patentable. I have made sure of that. Now I have a question, I want to know the right time to ...
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A specifc question regarding mobile apps patenting
I have a new idea for a mobile app that I have developed and finished developing. The idea is unique and new. I know about the three conditions to patenting mobile applications and my app meets them.
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A question regarding micro entity terms
I know that I meet the first condition where I have 0 patent filings. Also, my revenue is less than 10 thousand dollars a year. Though, I do not understand the third term. Can someone explain to me ...
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File Provisional Application without some implementation details
I found a problem in the world, right now this problem is not solved properly(already did patent search, did not found anything similar to it or any product on the market).
I know how it can be solved ...
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Provisional patents for software
I am trying to submit my first provisional patent in the UK but I keep getting confused about what sort of information I should put in at this stage. I know I should put as much information as I can, ...
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Can I use the "Background of the invention" from a similar patent in my provisional application?
1-Can I use the "Background of the invention" from a similar patent in my provisional application?
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In this feature of the invention, I recommend increasing the sound.
or this
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How can I speak about upgrading the prior art/pre-existing/previous products?
My invention is a method to make improved products. Also, it can be used to improve the previous products by adding parts to them or replacing parts from them by improved parts. But some friends warn ...
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is a computer listing necessary for a provisional utility patent?
My invention is a printed circuit board with a micro-controller, which runs my software algorithm.
The algorithm is about 3500 lines of source code.
I just read USPTO rule that computer listing of ...
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Would providing a sample put in jeopardy my patent pending?
I have a patent pending method dealing with data compression and encryption.
At the moment, I am attempting talks with various companies in the technology sector. But due to difficulties in even ...
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An efficient way to protect my software
I am developing a software application. At the heart of it is a method which I think passes the tests for 'patent-ability' and I am planning to lodge a provisional application just before I launch.
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Are hand drawn diagrams sufficient for provisional utility patent?
To save time, I want to do a USPTO provisional utility patent that includes hand drawn system diagram, software block diagram, and software flowchart.
These will have ALL the same info. as the ...
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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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Provisional Patent and Sale
I have an idea for a system that integrates 2 existing technologies in a novel and non-obvious way, but do not have the expertise or capacity to actually create the technology or a prototype. ...
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