You are free to sell the product as long as your product / branding does not infringe on someone else's patent or trademark. Patents and...

It would be possible if your idea is patentably distinct from what was filed in 2017 (and any other prior art). A prior patent application may...

its theoretically possible if the combination is novel and not an "obvious" modification of existing art.

The best practice is to have the product designer sign a Non-Disclosure agreement prior to spilling the beans to him. As well, you should...

Things to consider when filing patents as a sole

The "entity status" has to do with the patent office fees you will pay. There are 3 tiers: Large entity -- highest fee. Small entity --...

Can I file patent on traffic marking pattern?

Its theoretically possible if the invention is novel and a "non-obvious" improvement over existing art. Best plan is to contact a qualified patent...

How to protect my intellectual property rights when I have a provisional patent application only?

You need to review with a patent attorney, but here are my general comments. If you do want to go forward, you will want to get a...

You are on the boarderline here. Still I highly recommend a consultation with a quality patent attorney. There may be some creative approaches to...

Well it should depend on the University's policy. You could check with your administration and see if you could file your own provisional or even...

What if your attorney filed your utility patent after the 60 days what if any legal the ramifications regarding your patent?

You should clarify what 60 day period you are discussing.