Maumee, OH
Patent application Lawyer at Maumee, OH
Practice Areas: Patent Application, Trademark Application ... +2 more
Yes, after one year, the inventor is barred from obtaining a patent for the invention. The idea may or may not be in the public domain. It is...
You can acquire a very nice, short book on patent drawings: "Guide for the Preparation of Patent Drawings." You can order this book from the...
The biggest issue is that there are patents related to doing online auctions and also numerous patents related to conducting business over the...
You should be concerned about patents that cover online auctions specifically and the patents that are alleged to cover doing business over the...
Is your invention a marketing approach? If so, you may have a relatively tough time getting a patent because the invention might be characterized...
You should seek a patent. Your first few steps can be (1) file a provisional patent application and (2) after filing, conduct a search of prior...
You will have to conduct a clearance for each lens you want to sell. A clearance is simply a search of existing patents; if a patent does cover...
It is possible, but probably not likely. Can you identify some new functionality or some unexpected result achieved by the combination? A...
The best course of action is have a provisional patent application prepared and filed. This action will give you some "breathing room" in order to...
Will you (Mr/Ms developer/manufacturer) sign this confidentiality and non-compete agreement? Before sharing the invention with anyone, you...