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working within adaptive optics a geometry was allowed and the perturbations, though noticed, was callibrated as if it were an interferometer and so the scope did not contain this perturbation of the ...

Would geometry constraints thus would the Algorithms developed to modify topology, locate zero points, and determine cohomology types of differential forms expand the scope of the patent? The ...

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 ...

In claims, is there any distinction between the phrases "one or more of" and "at least one of"? If "a plurality of" has already been used in the Claim 1 initial statement (e.g., "at least one of a ...

two domains are called conformally equivalent if there exists a holomorphic bijection from one to the other. This automatically implies that there is an inverse holomorphic function. Can the kernel be ...

For example, if apple get a patent on an idea, and I already had that idea and didn't get a patent for it, and I went ahead and open a company that makes a product based on my idea, can apple sue me ...

In other words, can it count as prior art that will result in rejecting a patent application submitted after the notarization? Thanks.

Let's say you wanted to file for a patent and wanted to allow anyone who uses the patent for personal, hobbyist, and non-commercial use and defining non-commercial to mean that manufacture to sales ...

Broader background I am a private person, I do not own any company / business. I just realized recently I have some ideas worth patenting (worth = my own evaluation, hopefully objective). I will not ...

In 102(a) it says that if you published the material before he invented it, then his patent is invalid. This is also problematic, because it involves determining when he came up with the invention. ...

If I have already received a first office action in the USPTO, will filing a petition to make special (e.g., based on age) speed up subsequent actions?

I am currently looking into launching a product, and did some patent research. There is a patent for an idea similar to mine (enough for my idea to infringe some of the claims), but the company doesn'...

As an engineer, I need to ask the right questions of counsel because they are very busy with other projects. My project is blessed with fine attorneys, however, it is up to me to submit the ...

Some months ago I filed an application for a national patent (in an EU country). The examiner pointed out several amendments to be made, which I did after I discussed with him twice. Eventually the ...

Wondering what an example of a "good" patent is in Software Development. Basically wondering: How long the good ones typically are (a range of sizes). How much scope one patent contains, or if they ...

Can a continuation be sold separately from the parent patent if no terminal disclaimers are in place?

A patent can be "kept alive" by filing a continuation before the patent issues, and then continuing to file continuations in the same manner in a chain of applications. Does the same hold for filing ...

Can a PCT application be filed on a granted USPTO patent with a priority date that is less than a year ago? And if so, do national stage patents that issue from the PCT application get the same ...

When filing a USPTO utility patent, one files a Form sb008a and sb008b: a list of other patents and non patent literature. THOUGHTS I understand one can not patent something that has been ...

Why does the USPTO issue a 'Reference Number' for inbound phone calls? How is the numbered used?

If I patent a method of fabrication, can someone else manufacture the product overseas and import it?

I see sites like freepatentsonline has an online listing, but where do they get their listing from? Does the USPTO have a site with a listing of the 18 month publications? For example, the most ...

The USPTO has a 'menu' of services that one can purchase. I suspect that a patent search and exam is required when a utility patent: Why and when is each mandatory service performed? What are said ...

on Google's support page for patent searches (see here: https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/7049588?hl=en) it says that: "You can download up to the top 1000 results by clicking "Download (CSV)". ...

I have two granted patents - parent A and parent B, and each has a continuation: continuation A and continuation B. Parent B has a terminal disclaimer against parent A. Continuation A and and ...

As I understand it, .pdf files are required for EFS USPTO submissions. It seems that the well-heeled lawfirms have Adobe Acrobat to produce .pdf files. That being said, has anyone had success ...

If I want to add details to a patent submitted to the uspto in order to add detail to overcome fears of the need for undue experimentation, will a flow up with a continuation in part mitigate the risk ...

Brief context I'm in the early stages of product development, pre-prototype. (Subtext: definitely no funds available for a legal opinion. I'll cross that bridge when it becomes feasible; for now, I'...

Brief context I'm in the early stages of product development, pre-prototype. (Subtext: definitely no funds available for a legal opinion. I'll cross that bridge when it becomes feasible; for now, I'...

The USPTO's Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) is provided in two flavors: public vs. private (for 'registered' customers). What is the difference between the two? Do they provide the ...

Context A utility provisional has been filed last year. I intend to file a utility patent application: the USPTO indicates that once I have all my pdf files ready for submission to call the USPTO ...

I am planning to file a non provisional application that is due this month 18-April. I intend to try e-file the NPA on Friday the 12th so as to have some time incase something does not go favorably. ...

I'm thinking of using the following scheme for label-numbering the elements of patent drawings. Is there any reason it can't be used? Each element has its "home-drawing" where it is presented with ...

What are the various fields in patent XML file. For example: does 'detailed description' have a separate field?

I work for a company in UK. This company is a branch of an american company. We have developed a software that resolves technical problems in an innovative way for the processing payments industry. I ...

If an inventor chooses not to apply for patent, but instead to produce and sell a "fad" product, can the profits thereof be taken away by a subsequent non-inventor who applies for and receives a ...

A percutaneous method of treating the heart of a patient in a manner designed to promote normal sinus rhythm, comprising: directing an ablation catheter including a distal end percutaneously into the ...

I would like to get a better understanding on how infringement is determined in case of combined claims. Specifically I am confronted with a pending patent combining methods A and B in the following ...

I am thinking of creating a commercial product using GAN neural networks. How can I find out if the work done so far by others on which I will build upon is not patent protected. I would not want to ...

I have a 103 rejection based on one prior patent and In Re Einstein (a mere reversal of the essential working parts of a previously patented device does not constitute invention). However, the "...

Could you please help me to get a copy for a copy of patent no. ZL94105912.X regards Essam hamed

There seems to be a lot of controversy surrounding means-plus-function claims. From what I can gather a means-plus-function claim gives coverage to any methodology of achieving the prescribed claim ...

We have tried to patent a system few years ago, but we couldn't patent it because we had sold few systems more than 1 year before we tried to obtain the patent. Now we have modified the system in a ...

If a patent examiner tries to force a restriction on 1 of 2 independent claims, and the applicant elects to tie them together as obviously connected, is it legal for the examiner to dismiss both if he ...

I have developed a fault tolerant control method which I am trying to get patented. I have used scipy and numpy in the simulations which serves as a proof of concept. Would the fact that I've used ...

Does anyone know how to do a safe query of the : - USPTO Patent Application Full-Text and Image Database (AppFT) - When queries to the database essentially go across the web either to your VPN host ...

I want to publicize a new invention so that it is available on YT for collaborators and as proof that it is my work, through a discreet page so that not alot of casual researchers will find it. Is it ...

why in US a preemptive claim is patent ineligible and why the absence of complete preemption also does not demonstrate that a claim is eligible.

What is the significance of multi dependent claims in infringement analysis? What are the advantages in claiming multi dependent claims over normal claims?

Does a dependent claim's status identifier change to "Currently amended" if amending only the independent claims from which it depends? The dependent claim is not amended. Examiner is suggesting that ...