Patents

All patents must claim something new and not obvious over what has been done before. Here, it looks like you can get around the new or novelty...

I have a design for a chair ladder rack for the back of my R.V. I need to patent it can you tell me how to go about that issue .

Your best bet is to contact a patent attorney about your invention before you spend a lot of time and money pursuing an invention that can't be...

Does anyone have a link or email address to the the U.S. Patent Office? I wanted to go online to get their application, but all

For general information about US patents, you can go online at: http://www.uspto.gov/. In addition, the USPTO website provides information for...

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Hi, Why some inventors choose to don't publish their patent application when they file it?

An inventor may choose not to have their patent application published when they file it for business reasons, for example, if they believe that...

A) A track one prioritized examination of a patent application allows for an expedited review of the application (usually within 12 months) for...

Patentable or not? The application of the thing.

Whether an invention is obvious or not can be a difficult question. In deciding obviousness, the patent office takes into consideration what the...

Design patent application and infringement

You can submit the document to the USPTO to have them consider it during prosecution of your competitors design patent. You can read up on the...

How do I get an idea about an invention patented without a lawyer taking my idea?

Patent attorneys are subject to strict standards of professional responsibility by both the USPTO and the state they practice law in. These...

I sent an idea to a company but did not have a patent. Now I see a product very similar to my own idea at the stores. Can I sue?

You should consult a patent attorney about your situation. First, you should not disclose, sell or offer to sell your invention to anyone before a...

Manufacturing a product that is public but not patented and International Patent grace period

From what you described, it appears that there is no patent either in the US or in any other country that covers what you would like to do. You...