Patent Application Legal Advice (186 found)Narrow your searchPosted 12 days ago in Intellectual Property Lake Forest, CA
Gerry J. Elman's answer
Gee, that's a question without an easy answer. The first thing I'd suggest you...
Mason Boswell's answer
There are two fronts you want to operate on: 1) Invalidate any patents the... Posted 19 days ago in Patent Application Hamilton, MT
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon's answer
in the US, patents are grated to individuals who invented the *claimed*...
Mason Boswell's answer
When you say "wants his name on the patent" you should distinguish between... Posted about 1 month ago in Patent Application Naperville, IL
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Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
I join the chorus. If you mark your product "patent pending," however, be real...
Timothy Mark Donoughue's answer
Yes, as it is factually true. Of course, be sure not to say or imply that a... Posted 2 days ago in Patent Infringement Texas
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
In addition to Mr. Klosowski's super response, consider this: if someone's...
Bernard Samuel Klosowski Jr.'s answer
Look to the claims. If the claims of the later patent are sufficiently... Posted 5 days ago in Patent Application New Brunswick, NJ
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
As noted by my colleague, yup. Be forewarned though - if you add new...
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon's answer
Yes, that is the point of the provisional application. The provisional... Posted 10 days ago in Patent Application Renton, WA
Adam L.K. Philipp's answer
For a utility patent you can start with a provisional application, in which... Posted 10 days ago in Patent Application Santaquin, UT
Steven M Greenberg's answer
Irrespective of the nature of your business relationship with your attorney,...
Nancy Baum Delain's answer
I agree with Mr. Greenberg's analysis. The drafting and development of a patent... Posted 12 days ago in Patent Application Lake Forest, CA
Gerry J. Elman's answer
In general, no. Under U.S. patent law, one's own disclosure of the invention,...
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon's answer
In general, you must file a patent application within one year from the first... Posted 20 days ago in Patent Application Pahrump, NV
Alan James Brinkmeier's answer
Click the Lawyer Search tab for your state in the upper right portion of your...
Paul Dalley's answer
From your question, it sounds like you are in a sticky situation. I assume that... Posted about 1 month ago in Intellectual Property Fairfax, VA
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Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon's answer
Typically you have one year from the US filing to file internationally for...
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
Time for you to hire an intellectual property attorney. This is your fifth or... Posted about 1 month ago in Intellectual Property Fairfax, VA
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Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon's answer
yes, but you might get what you pay for. It is possible that the attorney that...
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
Yes. Assuming you pay for it, you own the results of the patent search. Posted 2 days ago in Intellectual Property San Diego, CA
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon's answer
When it comes to infringement, all that matters are the *claims* of the patent...
Steven L. O'Donnell's answer
Without seeing your application and the patent, this is impossible to answer.... Posted about 1 month ago in Intellectual Property Houston, TX
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
Jeff and William have already provided you with really good information. As...
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon's answer
the important thing to appreciate in this circumstance is that just because the... Posted about 1 month ago in Intellectual Property Portland, OR
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
Lots of ambiguities and left-out facts in your question. I'm going to...
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon's answer
In addition to the information already provided, I think the simply answer to... Posted 9 days ago in Intellectual Property Washington, DC
Bernard Samuel Klosowski Jr.'s answer
Either of the dates you describe could be the "trigger" date depending on the... Posted about 1 month ago in Patent Application Temple, TX
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
As already noted, a process patent or trade secret protection are your two...
Ronald K. Phillips' answer
Two possiblities come to mind: process patent and trade secret. To protect... Posted 15 days ago in General Practice Wisconsin
Bernard Samuel Klosowski Jr.'s answer
Technically, you can't get a patent on an "idea" - the patent law explains that... Posted 2 months ago in Patent Application Los Angeles, CA
Steven Alan Fink's answer
Yes, with full disclosure that it is waiting approval and the warning that it...
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
Sure. What you're selling is a patent application -- not a patent. If the... Posted 26 days ago in Intellectual Property Lynnwood, WA
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
There's no getting around the fact that, since you now know of the patent, you... Posted 5 months ago in Intellectual Property Madison, WI
Kurt Van Thomme's answer
The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Mario Sergio Golab's answer
Two possible reasons. 1. At least 18 months have not passed since application.... |