Can a new business process being patented for an existing service that is already patented?

Without knowing what the particular business process is, it is difficult to make any judgments whether your business process is patentable over the...

Does a different design that serves the same function as a patented item infringe the patent?

True - if the product is for home personal use, then it may or may not infringe but there is very little risk a patent owner will come after you,...

Generally, sure - aprons can be patented. A patent can be granted on any new or useful article (among other things), and an apron certainly...

Utility patents before June 8th 1995

As a follow up to the excellent advice given above, if you are worried about infringing the patent in question, then "similar" is not enough. You...

How do I claim a invention as my discovery without having a patent?

The points made above are good ones. In point of clarification, however. Nobody can file a patent application on an invention that they did not...

Is there a public database to look up patents on different products?

You can also go to www.freepatentsonline.com for some good searching capabilities. Of course, you can do your own search, but I would recommend...

What can i do with very little fund's and knowlege but what seem's to be a very good idea

This question has been pending for a while, but I wanted to expand on some of the answers given. As noted, I would recommend talking to a patent...

Hello. I need a plan of action so that an invention of mine is still patentable.

As noted above, this is a tricky situation, and the advice given so far is solid. One thing I wanted to highlight - in the United States, you...

I submitted an idea to invent america in 1985. The device/concept I designed is now in use today. Can I legally get credit?

Mr. Aziz asks the right questions. But one thing that strikes me - you submitted the idea in 1985 - which was over 20 years ago. Patents, at that...

I have a business/invention idea and no money to fund it..How can I protect my idea and proceed with marketing etc..

Yes, the patent process can be expensive, but I would offer my own advice 1. Find an experience but inexpensive patent attorney - there are...