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Patent published on wipo, but not listed in google patents
How long it take for WIPO to get synced in google patents?
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a number of and the number of in claim
I have a PCT patent written in Chinese, and I've encountered some difficulties when entering the European and American
In the claim, the determination of the quantity of A shows up for the first time, ...
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NMIMS project reports 2025
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Looking for Information about the owner of the patent - WO2016017829A1 WIPO (PCT)
How can I reach out to Shotaro Tonomura, the inventor of the patent - WO2016017829A1 WIPO (PCT).
It also says application filed by Toberu Kobo Co., Ltd.
How can I find his contact?
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Clicked "Payment by credit card..." on SB16; paid on the website; PTO-2038
I submitted and paid the fees for a Provisional Patent Application.
The application consisted of the following document: (web) ADS, PTO/SB/16, PTO/SB/15A, the specification, drawings, an abstract, and ...
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Where can I find a list of most valuable single patent families in history?
Im looking for instances moreso of pure licensing/enforcement and not of a product manufacturer. Single families and not portfolios. Also if possible organized by domain of the invention. Thank you.
I ...
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When converting from a provisional directly to an international patent (PCT), are new claims and new matter allowed to be added to a PCT?
I've seen that new claims can be added to the non-provisional from the provisional US patent. The new claims get a new priority date of the non-pro submission.
If a non-pro does not require claims for ...
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Claim that is supported by the spec of the provisional but not the non-provisional
A non-provisional application claims a provisional application.
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Does the spec of the non-provisional application have to include everything in provisional?
If not, can a claim in the non-...
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Qualification of a Patent - Automotive
This is my first post in this forum.
Apologies in advance if this question doesnot fall in this scope of the forum. If not, please guide me on what to do.
So, I have an idea in automotive.
The ...
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what is the estimated attorney fee after the non-provisional application is filed?
After a non-provisional patent application is filed:
Is responding to office actions the only work left to be done?
If so, what is the expected attorney fee for these remaining work?
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Does the PCT application follow a different format than the non-provisional of the USPO?
If I have a non-provisional application ready to file with the USPTO, do I need to change anything about it to convert it to a PCT application?
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Given application, grant, and publication numbers, containing duplicates of the same patent, how do I figure out the total number of unique patents?
How can I input a list of application numbers, grant numbers, and publication numbers, some of which may be duplicates of the same patent, and determine which ones correspond to the unique patent so I ...
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Can I make my own ride-sharing app without getting sued?
If I wanted to make my own ride-sharing app called 'roll', will i get sued. I'm also trying to create the app from bubble.
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Expired Patents - Can I file?
I want to file for a PPA but a patent of the same idea has already been granted a patent but has expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees in 2017. Can I still file my PPA and potentially be ...
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are you allowed to be wrong when discussing competitors and what already exist?
Within the specs, if you make some statements about the existing platforms or competitors in the industry where your patent application applies, are you allowed to be wrong about these statements?
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any reason why patents for dating apps are mainly local to the US?
I've seen many patents for dating apps, even from big companies like Match Group. They are mainly local to the USA.
At the very minimum, I would expect them to also file in Europe and China?
Those are ...
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what percentage of patent applications to the USPTO contain typos or errors?
I am curious to know at least an estimate of this number. If there are more precise breakdown of the kind of errors and typos that would be appreciated as well.
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I am going to have a tool made in China, what is the most cost effective approach for protection in USA and China?
Can I file a utility patent directly with China and bypass a PCT to save money? I would also file a PPA at the same time. My concern is that since the tool is going to be made in China, that I will ...
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Is there a place to see if a patent is used somehow?
I have a particular patent that I am interested in finding out if it has been used in somewhere to block an infringer, etc.
Is there a place for this kind of info?
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anything wrong with this invention disclaimer paragraph?
Examples of additional features and/or benefits have been described as potential consequences or side effects of some embodiments of the present disclosure. For instance, implementing an embodiment of ...
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when mentioning prior art, do you want to specifically mention it by name?
So in the specs, if there is a current prior art who has implemented a feature that you want to mention and compare against your invention, do you just say "prior art" or do you want to be ...
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what's the point of saying "a person skilled in the art will so and so" in the specs?
What's the point of saying "a person skilled in the art will so and so" in the specs?
I see this quite commonly. What does it achieve?
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Did the examiner force the inventor to narrow the scope of the central concept of this patent?
original patent:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US11386172B1/en?oq=11%2c386%2c172
https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/applications/15916086/ifw/docs?application=
continued patent:
https://patents.google....
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how was this patent granted after a final rejection?
https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/applications/17861962/ifw/docs?application=
https://patents.google.com/patent/US12019694B1/en?oq=US11386172B1
The above patent is a continuation of:
https://patents....
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using the same numeric reference for different objects in the spec
In paragraph one of the spec "a first user" is introduced with characteristic A.
In paragraph five of the spec "a first user" is introduced again with characteristic B.
In ...
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what does "In general, ..." mean in the patent specification?
If a paragraph or a sentence either starts with or has "In general, ..." in it somewhere, what does it mean?
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how are typos that are direct contradictions handled?
For example, if these sentences are written in the specifications:
The widget A is configurable.
The list A has four options.
But the patent drafter actually means to write:
The widget A is not ...
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How to feel about the absurdly high invalidation rate in the US?
Hello I am an inventor with two granted US patents.
My first was infringed but it was unenforceable because the infringer was not established enough of a company to make a good target for litigation ...
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what if a new feature is merely the first step to improving an existing process?
Let's suppose that a current process will be greatly improved if the ability to do X existed.
Someone invented a feature that can be added to this process.
This feature alone in the process does not ...
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what if there is prior art passingly mentioning the abstract idea of your invention?
So you are trying to patent an invention that implements a concrete version of an abstract idea.
What if the abstract idea is mentioned here and there in the prior art?
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elements of a method claim that are not "acted" on by the method
claim 1:
A computer implemented method, comprising:
a) receiving a first item description from a first user's device;
b) novel step; and
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words like potentially or possibly
Claim 1.
A computer method, comprising:
a) identifying a list of matches, the list potentially empty;
What if a competition implements a solution where the list CANNOT be empty? Would this competitor'...
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is independent claim 2 acceptable
could I use below 2 independent claims in a patent?
The apparatus comprise A, B, C:
The apparatus might further comprise D, wherein whether D is needed or not depending on the function of the ...
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a dependent claim that further limits the score of an element introduced in the preamble of the independent claim
claim 1:
a computer-implemented method for awarding winners, the winners determined by an algorithm, comprising:
dependent claim 2:
the method of claim 1, wherein the algorithm uses a minimum ...
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referencing an algorithm mentioned in the preamble of a method claim
a computer-implemented method for awarding winners, the winners determined by an algorithm, comprising:
a) receiving a plurality of exam answers from a first user, the plurality of exam answers ...
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generic steps of a claim that are required to make the method complete
a computer method for profile matching, comprising:
a) storing a plurality of profiles in a database;
b) receiving a request for matching;
c) determining potential matches from the plurality of ...
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Is this step of a granted claim a MPF or SPF step?
A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, are configured to:
a) electronically receive...;
b) electronically receive...;
c) determine from ...
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how to claim all possible implementations of an existing component?
Let's suppose that my claim has two components: A and B.
Let's suppose that component B is the novel inventive step.
Let's suppose that component A is a method that outputs a list of recommended ...
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using the patent center, is it possible to know whether an application applied the Fast Track?
I am researching a patent and want to know whether the applicant filed for the Fast Track.
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what if a granted claim is invalidated for being too broad?
Suppose that a claim defines a component that must satisfy at least one of three conditions, A, B, and C.
This claim is granted.
Someone later tries to invalid this claim through PTAB.
The court finds ...
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Request sequence listed in the patent US20210290676A1
I wonder if you could provide me with the sequence (ID NO. 253-255 and 316-318). Thank you very much, and look forward your reply.
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How can a patent title be used to limit the scope when the title doesn't form a complete sentence or thought?
Let's take the following patent title:
Parallel Content Recommending Process System and Method
If this is a title, what of it can be used to interpret and therefore limit the scope?
Just from the ...
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I am trying to find out who currently owns patent US728858 Issued to Edgar H. BYER on May 26 1903
I am trying to find out who currently owns the rights to pattent US728858A. It was issued to Edgar H. Byer on May 26 1903. It is for the Emmert universal vice # 4 a.
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If an app implemented a novel feature but has since gone out of business, can this be prior art?
Suppose that a novel feature that was implemented by an app that is now out of business is claimed in a patent application with a filing date after the app has gone out of business.
Being out of ...
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can subjective words be used in claims?
a method comprising:
identifying a group in part based on shared similar hobbies among its members.
The word "similar" is subjective.
Questions:
How will the examiner treat this?
In the ...
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a novel feature, tool, or part of a larger machine, method, etc
Let's suppose that a novel invention is for a feature, tool, or part for an already existing larger machine, system, method, etc.
In other words, the novel invention on its own is useless.
In the ...
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grammar of a dependent claim
Dependent claim 1:
The method of claim 1, wherein a winner additionally satisfying a second condition of being alive.
Dependent claim 2:
The method of claim 1, wherein a winner additionally satisfies ...
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can it hurt to use "in some embodiments" to describe a feature?
Let's suppose that a feature A is required for the invention to work. In other words, it is required for ALL embodiments.
Of course, the patent examiner will have to deduce this fact, as the document ...
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what makes this edible powder wrap novel or non-obvious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcIxN6ALj4c
Start at 4:34
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20230391522A1/en?oq=US-20230391522-A1
So consumable powder wrapped in edible ingredient already exist. ...
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a list of elements versus a list comprising elements
claim 1
a method comprising:
a) identifying a list of elements having some condition in a database;
As I understand it, "a list of" is equivalent to "a list consisting of", which ...
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