Can I have multiple methods of the same thing in one utility patent?

From a preparation standpoint, you could (and probably should) describe all three ways in the description part of your application. If an...

I have an invention and I'm filing papers with the US Patent and Trade Office. I want protection outside the US as well.

If you want international protection, what you were told is pretty much WRONG. You would need to rescind such a request before foreign filing. In...

How to incorporate a previously issued patent in current patent specification?

Incorporation by reference of a U.S. Patent is most often done so that someone does not need to describe the aspects shown in the prior patent. If...

I stay in Ohio I want to start a clothing line. I would like to know what I need to do to get rights to the name I want to use

If you intend to have bona fide sales in interstate commerce (i.e. from Ohio to anywhere else outside of Ohio) or have actual sales, you can file...

If you filed on November 4th, the provisional would expire at the midnight that is between November 4th and 5th.

The law is that each claim is looked at independently for purposes of priority date. Any claim that exclusively encompasses ONLY the subject...

The answer you need really depends upon practicality more than law. If you want the legal position, you are the author and copyright holder of the...

Do I need to file a non provisional application?

The filing of a PCT application designating the U.S. and claiming priority to the provisional will preserve your ability to seek U.S. protection as...

Novelty items are typically "fad" items with a relatively short prime lifespan. Weigh that against the fact that (assuming you could get a patent)...

Why would I need an addendum

There is no such thing as a "provisional patent" and they do not issue. Only non-provisional applications are examined and issue as patents. In...