I had a provisional application with a partner. We let the provisional expire.Now he has filed an international pat excluding me

Short Answer: Perhaps! In the U.S., applications can only be filed in the name of the true inventor. If he has filed a PCT, you should consider...

How do you register for a trademark?

You can visit the US Patent and Trademark office website and obtain information about how to file your trademark. You can also contact an...

First file patent law

Short Answer: No. You can't file a patent on something you did not invent. You can file a patent on improvements to the product, but your rights...

Can an unpublished document be considered prior art?

Short Answer: You may be out of luck. The patent stuatues define certain category of evidence (called "prior art") that can invalidate a patent. ...

Improved patent question is it worth it?

Short Answer: Yes. Most product and process patents are improvements of already existing products and processes. If you receive a patent you will...

I want to get a patent but it looks too expensive

Short Answer: At Adli Law, we charge a flat rate of $8K for preparation and filing of a regular utility application (of average complexity) and...

Patent Law Application filing questions.

Short Answer: You can't file a patent on something that is already in public use. Your attorney may have found aspects of your idea that are...

Can you get a patent if you better an existing idea

Short Answer: Yes. In fact, the vast majority of patents are issued on improvements of existing things. Regarding your specific example of the...

I have a patent pending invention and one company is using my idea without my permission. How I can protect my self?

You have a few optoins. First, you can warn off the other company if you don't mind letting them know that you have a pending application, which...

Short Answer: Perhaps! You can get a patent on your mixture as long as your mixture has some new property that is considered "non-obvious" over...