Patent

Yes, that is the point of the provisional application. The provisional application essentially holds your place in line and must be followed with...

What fees are absolutely necessary to file for a utility patent?

I agree with Mr. Philipp, the minimum necessary cost for filing a non-provisional utility patent would be $462.

Can I file a patent on our existing product ?

In general, you must file a patent application within one year from the first sale (or offer for sale). There are nuances regarding on going...

Does my invention infringe this prior art?

Regrettably, this is not they type of question that can be answered on AVVO. The purpose of this form is for sharing *generalized* principles of...

I have a provisional patent. What if I am talking to a company and they need to change the design for manufacturing purposes? I

you may want to consider some type of joint development agreement that defines who owns the rights to any derivative products. Of course, the...

I' m pursuing a patent on a reflective coating, is the patent done in just my name? financial backer have his name on as well?

in the US, patents are grated to individuals who invented the *claimed* invention. While it makes no difference who is named first, only those...

I have written a new piece of software for a service, that i found out later, is patent pending.

If the claims seem too broad to you, the USPTO examiner might feel the same way. It is rare for a patent to be granted on the original claims. ...

My employer is asking that I sign a contract, am I obligated?

Also remember that everything is negotiable. If there are specific terms that you do not like, you should request that they be changed or...

What are my options?

Given that you have stated that there is someone else out there who has a design patent related to your innovation and also is somehow using the...

After my product is patented in U.S., should I patent in other countries before manufacturing and marketing in U.S. ?

Typically you have one year from the US filing to file internationally for patent rights in other countries. You can file separately in each...

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