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[US20160122959]
In reference to the patent: US20160122959
What is the status of this ? I have a similar design and have started to make these and was looking to get patent for it... but what to make sure i'm not ...
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Who gets credit on a patent?
I'm a student who I developing hardware/software for a product design that is going to be patented (applied). Am I being used? Or should I only do the work to develop the prototype if I get credit on ...
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Was this ever taken to production?
Re: us5417445
This looks like a remarkable invention. It seems to turn the current thinking of indepenent suspension on its head.
Was this ever put into production?
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Copy someone else Patent
How could the goverment grant this patent number w0199603864a1,when Rodney M McGee Sr. invented this in patent number 4858456 in 1988.
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Can one file a patent application (e.g. 20130293680) without public and prior works research?
Reviewing patent application # 20130293680 , and it appears that no thorough investigation has been made for prior works as well as public domain knowledge and adoption of techniques. Should ...
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I had the same idea and even created a test product
How can I become part of a patent if someone has the same idea. Do I have to buy the idea from them?
Or is it possible to move forward with the person who has created the same idea?
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Why is this allowed to exist as a patent?
This patent US6370535 broadly describes any news release with a headline and content. It's childishly simple and has absolutely no value. It simply documents the extraordinarily broad and intuitive ...
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Applying for a Job without a Patent
Say I have a photography app with some special features that are patentable. Actually, just say I have an "app", not even specifying that it's photography. I don't want to show this to potential ...
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I want to know the status of this patent EP2676544A1
EP2676544A1
Trying to find out what the status is of this patent
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Patent Pending Thyco vintage plug
My father had this piece in his basement. It works just fine. Connected to an old lamp base.
Can someone give me some info on it...I can't find anything like it on the web.
Thanks so much.
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Is this patent legal?
In reference to the patent: EP3247374A1
Is this patent an infringement in progress?
This patent is currently being discussed (2018-4-24) as a hot topic in China Taiwan's media.
The patent was ...
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Can I patent an idea for an app?
If i have an idea for an app, can I patent it so that no one else executes the idea first while I am still working on it?
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Does this patent cover Discord or Discord like websites
In reference to the patent: US20170291111
I would like to make a competitor to Discord but i found this patent I want to know if it effects my ability to make a chat with party system
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how to write software description for patent request
OK i finally finished my software, now i want to write a patent request,
my software is like a big network that contains many internal softwares.
the problem is that the internal software is made ...
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What is the status of Patent US 4553576A?
Is patent number US4553576 still active, or available? What are the contact numbers if any?
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Is this the original Arcam EBM patent? when does it expire?
In reference to the patent: US5786562
Is this the original Arcam EBM patent? if so when does it expire?
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same product without foil
In reference to the patent: US8317762
Does the patent still hold if the product does not use the same material, and some different ingredients?
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How does MSR Reactor camp stove not infringe on this patent?
In reference to the patent: US20140311475
The MSR Reactor stove is "Patent Pending", so I am curious to know how they are able to sell a device nearly identical to Jetboil's design? How are they not ...
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What is this patent US20150162784 all about? and how is it relevant in other countries?
In reference to the patent: US20150162784
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Is it legal to download a picture from clients device to company computers?
In reference to the patent: US9396354
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Validity and Standing
In reference to the patent: US6405939
How long is this Patent standing and valid for?
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questions on selling a product similar to a patent
In reference to the patent: US8317762
I am looking to sell a product online but a similar product has a patent for it. How can i sell a product that wont break the patent law?
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Can I patent my game if it uses characters and a location from another company?
I'm creating a game featuring some characters from the Dragon Ball universe and was wondering if I'm able to patent (or copywrite, not sure which one would be better in this case) my game even though ...
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Can I file patent for my new Automated Teller Machine?
As part of my degree project ,I designed an automated teller machine by adding and removing some of the existing and new features of automated teller machine and the simulated using visual studio.Can ...
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Patenting an already created product
I recently had an amazing product idea, and unfortunately, I found out the product is already being patented. My question is, can I create and produce an already patented product?
For example, there ...
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Broad application applies to longstanding software capability
In reference to the patent: US20150058243
This application is overly broad and would presume to cover long standing job search and matching capabilities used by large providers such as Monster.com; ...
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How can I upload a PDF to Google patents?
In reference to the patent: US20130240651
How can I upload a PDF to Google patents?
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EP 1544461A1 , A questionable modified prior art,
When this application first published on Google?
The published application on Google is identical to published on EPO, and both are greatly different from what is on reputable USPTO, which cited the ...
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This patent is very similar to the already applied for an Italian patent by Andrea Rossi. Is this a conflict?
Andrea Rossi, an American citizen displaced in Italy due to the lack of patent approval by the US patent office has developed what is known as the E-Cat or Hot-Cat. His patent issued by the Italian ...
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I would like to have contact information for the inventor
Craig 623-552-8216 I have been ripped off by an attorney that claimed he was going to partner up with me. He disappeared over night from Chandler Az. Apparently moving to California and ...
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why has this (zero-point-energy) not been made available to the public
we could have abandoned fossil fuel a long time ago. The US Airforce were involved and the patent was canceled due to non payment?
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Where can I sell my patent ? Is there a free website? [closed]
As the title. Where can I sell my patent ? Is there a free website ? I searched around, but nothing found.
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TRYING TO FIND OUT IF A PATENT IS CURRENTLY VALID OR ACTIVE OR PAID ITS FEES
HELLO I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS PATENT IS UPDATED AND PAID ITS FEES OR ABANDONED. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME OUT WHERE WOULD I FIND OUT IF ITS OK OR NOT TO TRY TO PATENT SOMETHING LIKE THIS OR ...
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any other patents involving baseball caps for pigtails?
Are there any patents out for baseball caps with pigtail/ponytail openings?
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Prior art for US 2011/0242130?
Does anyone have any prior art for US 20110242130? This publication is about a composite image production process.
Casio Computer Co.;
filed: March 30, 2011
http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-...
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In the valuation of an intangible asset, when does the useful life begin?
Consider the research and development cost of a machine. Let's say in 2013, a prototype was manufactured. Then in 2014, a patent application was filed. On that same year, validation continued. ...
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USPTO Patent Utility Submission Assistance Questions
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 ...
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WO2011115992A3 status?
I would like to know if the patent WO2011115992A3 can be considered as abandonned, quoting for australia country, as their is no answer from the creator to the international report since 7 years.
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This Patent has been Successfully Issued by the USPTO
In reference to the patent: [US20050165667][1]
[1]: https://www.google.com/patents/US20050165667 Is it True that US Patent No 9,530,132 was successfully issued on ...
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What are the possible reasons for this application [ Application number US 13/653,469 ] to be rejected under US Patent Laws?
Publication number US20130128027 A1
Publication type Application
Application number US 13/653,469
Publication date May 23, 2013
Filing date Oct 17, 2012
Priority date Nov 18, ...
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Why can patents so broad and vague get awarded?
Take a look at this patent. wo2013112217a3
There are hundreds if not thousands of patents filed before this patent that utilize this fundamental principal. Technically all samurai swords are in ...
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Way to release technology with license, without necessity to pay money
I've got serious technology, something that can change way we handle stuff today. Problem is, that I don't have the money to fill in international patent. How should I proceed? I want humans to use ...
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patent conflicts
In reference to the patent: WO2015130230A1
Does this patent conflict with the following patents:
“一种在水体中原位取样、分离、富集、测量水体污染物的方法” with Nos. CN101021514 B, CN200710010550.1, CN200710010553.5,and ...
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US20160239804 Modular Air Delivery based on behaviour of existing product and public UAV delivery contests - PRIOR ART REQUEST
In reference to application US20160239804:
I am wondering what is the legal situation here,
"Thererefore, at least the following is claimed:
*assessing weather along a route...
*evaluating approach ...
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CHEATING WITH LANCE AMSTRONG
In reference to the patent: US20170183057
I overheard from this "inventor" that he sold this tech to professional cycling teams. Including a multiple winning famous cyclist "LA"!! What?? Surely this ...