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You should be aware that a provisional application for patent—sometimes referred to as a "provisional patent application" or simply, "provisional...

As a practical matter, it would be necessary to study the proposed wording of the press releases and the "original and CIP patent applications"...

If your question is how to change "the name of my invention" [title?] in your provisional patent application, it is impermissible after the filing...

Without specific details about your invention, which you should not disclose in a public forum such as Avvo.com, and possibly similar inventions in...

Recognize that utility and design patents offer distinct protections for an invention. In general terms, a "utility patent" protects the functional...

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RE: "I’ve created my own hair growth oil and I would like to patent or trademark this product" General information: — A trademark is a word,...

RE: "If I start a company based on the patent[ed invention] can other companies still use the patent[ed invention]? You should be aware that a...

RE: "1. Can I keep the mathematical idea or algorithm secret in the patent?" As a practical matter, to effectively answer your question an...