U.S. Patents: Can a Company alter mass produced equipment without notifying the patent office of the change?

The product can be modified even if it is covered by a patent. The Patent Office is not watching what the manufacturer is doing to the product. ...

Should one wait until an invention is published by the US Patent and Trademark office before revealing any of its methods?

The fact that you have a patent application already filed and pending is a good thing before disclosing it by way of your new project. Still, I...

Can i patent ideas in another country, build websites and make a business out of it??

Yes, you may be able to patent your idea in other countries like other counsel advised. But if you are going to send out your patent application...

How do I patent my design?

You should not be putting out your ideas in a public forum like this. There are many patent attorneys from Avvo who can help you with how to...

Am i still protected with my invention?

You need to speak with a patent attorney and try to file a patent application as soon as possible. Your experience with the invention help company...

As other colleagues of mine indicated, unpublished patent applications cannot be accessed by third parties without a power of attorney. However,...

Can I patent something that is similar to something already patented?

You might be able to patent your invention only if it is novel and non-obvious. Often common sense modifications make an invention obvious and...

Claims not checked by a patent attorney included into a provisional application

As indicated by other counsel, there is no requirement to have claims in a provisional application and no examination will take place on prov...

How many and who won there client vs lawyer arbitration fee dispute cases. in ralationship to patent law.

I am sorry to hear about your bad experience. However, I agree with the counsel that you need to contact an experienced patent attorney and ask...

As indicated by the two attorneys who answered your question, you need to assign your patent to the LLC so that the LLC can become the official...