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In a specification, how much detail is necessary to be sufficient instructions?
I am working on writing a patent for which I am not free to disclose the details, so will only disclose a limited amount that I hope will still be sufficient to compose a useful question.
The ...
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building almost identical application (mobile) to another business in different jurisdiction
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I have spent the last 3 years researching a business model/method and then completed building a mobile application that functions in a specific way. I never did any "prior art" ...
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patenting a chair made up of wood from a special type of tree
Let's suppose that someone has discovered that wood from a specific tree, hitherto unused in making chairs, provides profound health benefits when sat on.
Can they claim the patent of "chairs ...
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can a bucket full of rocks ever be patented?
Let's suppose that I have discovered an amazing use case for the combination of a bucket full or rocks, can I then patent bucket full of rocks, or at the very least can I patent bucket full of rocks ...
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Effect of 5th Micro-Entity Filing on Fees Related to Four Previous ME Filings
My concern is the loss of micro-entity (ME) status on other previous filings due to the 5th ME filing (all gross income). The Rules commentary indicate: "Finally, while being named as an ...
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How basic can a patent be? (Hypothetical example: conductor's baton)
This is a hypothetical question but of course there may be real-life ramifications.
Hypothesis: Imagine that for centuries, right up to the present day, orchestral conductors had used only their hands ...
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How to find out what law firm submitted a granted patent?
Where on a granted US patent document, or in background information that I can look up using the patent number, can I find the name of the law firm that submitted the patent?
This is for an active ...
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What are my rights as an assignee to my dads patent invention
My mom told me that my dad invented the first pick proof lock and he left me as an assignee to the patent I'm wondering what my role is now as far as any royalties or any compensation from his ...
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I want my name to be removed from a patent
In contrast to common public questions on this website, this time I myself want my name to be removed from a patent because I had zero contribution to the patent. If the company doesn’t agree to ...
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Guidance for patent application drafting and responding to claims
I am looking for guidance on preparing an effective draft for filing a patent and some examples and case studies that discusses how to effectively respond to claims…
Are there any specific resources ...
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Double Priorty Claim
My question about using priorty of provisional and non-provisional patent application as priorty document for EP application.
Let's say provisional application date is 10.10.2020 and non-provisional ...
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Should I Include a Consultant as an Inventor on my Submission
I have been working on an invention for my company for the last few months and it has just been completed. I came up with the idea entirely on my own but I asked a more senior member of the company if ...
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Searching for "important" patents
I would like to do patent search, let's say for patents related to windshield wipers, and have the search results include the number of times a patent has been referenced as prior art in other patent ...
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Question regarding incorporation by reference
I have a US patent application that was missing 2 figures mentioned in the specification. It received a Notice from the USPTO stating this.
This US applications claims no priority at all. A public ...
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How to meet other inventors?
I want to meet some inventors to see if the career if for me.
Where could I go to meet some of them?
I have tried Reddit, Discord, and Meetup.
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Does it still count as prior art, when something is shown in the drawings of patent documents, but isn't explicitly descibed in the text?
In the CPC class of invention patents, that I am searching in, a lot of drawings show aspects of a invention, that aren't explicitly described in the text. Does that aspect of the invention still ...
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Question re meaning of term ‘further’ in phrase, ‘In a further preferred embodiment, …’
Is the phrase ‘In a further preferred embodiment’ synonymous with ‘In a more preferred embodiment’?
That is, is ‘further’ being used to mean:
(#1) yet another / additional / other
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(#2) more
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Patent grant despite prior art describing the same invention
Is it possible and are there cases where patents have been granted even though there is prior art that describes the same invention? Do these patent grants have to be reverted when someone finds prior ...
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What happens if someone gets a patent granted and starts selling products but someone else had a patent for the same invention before that?
Let’s assume Person A gets a patent grant for their invention and starts producing and selling a product based on that invention. After the patent opposition period Person B sues Person A for ...
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History of relevant inventions in a specific CPC class
I want to do a patent search in a specific CPC class. How do I go about finding the most relevant patent documents from that class to quickly get an overview of the history of inventions in a specific ...
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How far do I have to go back in time to only be looking at free state of the art patent documents?
I want to do a free state of the art patent search and I wan to know, how far do I have to go back in time to be 100% sure all shown patent documents are free state of the art? Up until now I was ...
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Patent infringement for patent based vector and the sequence
In biotechnology area, the product claims of patents which are based vector(carrier) and the sequence always starts as "protein encoded by bla bla"
However, what i understand is the sequence ...
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Are drawings showing the use with the invention and without one for comparison acceptable?
Is it acceptable to use a drawing that shows the invention alongside the current state of the art where the invention is not used. In case where such drawing would make the claims more clear?
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Can I dedicate a patent to someone?
What are the ways or steps via which I can dedicate my patent to someone else as an innovator? I have tried searching on the USPTO and it only tells about transferring the ownership. Another way I can ...
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Patent expired fee related?
I purchased a product from China and put it up for sale the was contacted by a company that says they own the patent. After looking up patent it says expired fee related. Patent number 7703235. It ...
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What does "according to some aspects of the present disclosure" really mean?
Almost all patent applications are peppered with phrases like "according to some aspects of the present disclosure."
What does this really mean?
In other words, what is the legal distinction ...
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What is the local scope of definite articles in claims?
I mean scope in the programming sense, not the claim scope sense.
For example, if I have claims like:
The system comprising an A.
The system of claim 1, wherein the A includes a B.
Clearly, if the ...
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PATENT PRODUCT IN THE US CAN I SELL THE SAME IDEA IN THE UK?
I recently had a great idea and sadly I found out there’s a company in the US that produces and sells the same product and they hold a patent design … I know patent laws are territorial so I’m not ...
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When is a Patent broken?
I am trying to perform a particular reaction. As a result, I am using a methodology applied in a 1976 Paper. However, I see that someone (not the authors of that paper) has patented a process very ...
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U.S. provisional application followed by a PCT application (in China, U.S. etc)
Before investing into a regular national patents via PCT (in China, U.S. and other countries) I would like to test the commercial potential of my invention. To this end I might utilize U.S. ...
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Circumventing non-entry into national phase
I've got a client with some PCT applications who decided not to enter into national phases when it was timely, and now is having second thoughts. Two questions arise:
If the 30-month national phase ...
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Do US software patents hold in the EU and elsewhere in the world?
Do US software patents hold in the EU and elsewhere in the world?
I want to develop software that is patented in the US By this request. I know that Software is not patentable in the EU.
Will the ...
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What does "Worldwide applications US" means in Google Patents?
What does "Worldwide applications US" means in Google Patents? This is the pattent
Will this patent infringe if used in Europe and elsewhere outside the US?
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Are there annuities to be paid prior to patent grant but to maintain the patent application in the United States?
Are there annuities to be paid prior to patent grant but to maintain the patent application in the United States?
CHATGPT says No.
But, https://www.quantifyip.com/blog/article6.aspx says yes.
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Where i can find the kinetic reaction about the US20050281732A1 patent?
I cant find anything on journal explain about the kinetic reaction beeten FeCl2 + H2SO4
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Provisional patent v. timestamped blockchain evidence as a proof that idea was stolen
I want to file utility model and patent application in China (and then globally via PCT). In China they do not have provisional patents so I'm still not allowed to use my invention openly even if I ...
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Can I sell a futuristic patent company
Would it be possible to sell I futuristic space Mineing patents to a company’s using a patent examples a super intelligent system patents to a company or in immortality and lots of other things that ...
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Concerning US9559617B2 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF Public view
This patent made some noise when first applied for, both as there was a thick sheaf of related patents applied for by Landa Labs at the same time, and as it seemed the patents were in violation of the ...
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How to secure my idea at the beginning vs my subcontractor engineer?
How can I secure my idea at the beginning of the process vs my subcontractor engineer whom I hire to implement my idea?
And the same question regarding all possible manufacturers that I need to ...
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What are the implications of patents on deep learning techniques?
What are the implications of patents on deep learning techniques? What are the limitations when using such techniques? For example, dropout or transformers are patented by Google (https://patents....
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Do you need to inform employer of patent licensing that you obtained on your own?
I have full time job and I am thinking about getting a patent on my own and licensing it. It has no connection to my full time job. Do I need to tell my employer that I am licensing a patent. Does ...
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What type of patent is a process that uses a chemical?
For example say I developed a solution using 2 commonly found chemicals call them X and Y that can for example instantly and safely whiten teeth in a novel way never discovered before. Do I patent the ...
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What figures/drawings to include if patenting a chemical solution?
My patent is for a chemical solution comprised of 2 chemicals that is used for a specific purpose in a specific industry. How am I supposed to include figures if it's not a design but just a ratio of ...
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Can one claim of the patent have greater impact (legally/commercially) than the whole patent?
Can one claim of the patent have greater impact (legally/commercially) than the whole patent?
Example: Let's imagine we want to apply for a patent of certain hydroponic system. Claim 1 describes the ...
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Where can I check for the existence of a (pending) patent?
I received some claims from an American lawyer turned researcher that my research was impeding on several of their pending patents, along with some threats of legal pursuits. I was/am willing to ...
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Can reference characters refer to both singulars and plurals in the description?
Suppose a drawing contains a (single) thing labeled with a reference character, for example, "Client Device 102."
Is it proper to later refer to the client device using a plural? For ...
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Most countries require that patent applications be filed before public disclosure of an invention: does it include US provisional patent applications?
I read on techtransfer.harvard.edu:
In the United States, patent applications may be filed up to one year after an invention's first public disclosure. In contrast, most foreign countries require ...
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Which countries don't permit filing of a patent application for up to 1 year after US patent application is filed (filed before public disclosure)?
I read on techtransfer.harvard.edu:
In the United States, patent applications may be filed up to one year after an invention's first public disclosure. In contrast, most foreign countries require ...
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Is there a standard for reference characters in a figure with multiple identical instances of some object?
Is there a standard for reference characters in a figure with multiple instances of some object?
For example, if I have a drawing with multiple identical client devices, should they all have a unique ...
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How can I see whether an international patent application was filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)?
Given a patent application filed internationally, e.g. https://patents.google.com/patent/GB2571811A/, how can I see whether it was filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)?
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