Protection offered by patents and provisional patent applications.

I also recommend that you file a provisional patent application before public disclosure.

I have an idea. I am not manufacturer, not going to be manufacturer in future. can i patent an idea and sell that patented

You can patent an invention even if you are not going to make a product that embodies your invention. But a mere idea is not patentable. Contact...

I have an idea for an app. It seems "obvious", but still hasn't hit the market, as of yet. Can this be patented? Criteria?

This question is not answerable on this forum. You need to retain a patent attorney to answer these questions. Simple or complicated isn't the...

This is a variation on the game of bridge. I insert two wild cards into the deck. The bidding is the same.

You need to consult with a patent attorney.

I have a prototype of an invention idea . What do I do next? Have been contacted by a company.

Retaining a patent attorney and filing a patent application (provisional is faster) is the best way to go forward.

Am I able to get around a patent on a product and patent something similar?

You would need to hire a patent attorney to evaluate the issues and properly advise you.

What type of atty do I need? Patent, Intellectual Property, Business Partnership/Agreement/Liscencing?

You need to retain an experienced patent and IP attorney. Many such profile here on AVVO.

This is a complicated question that will require a competent patent attorney to compare the products to the patent claims.

Priority date for patent

If you apply for a patent now, your application will be examined under the AIA first-to-file rules, and your date of invention will be your filing...

This is regarding a patent that is expired. Who claims it once it has been expired?

Once the patent has expired, the claims can no longer be used to prevent others from making, using, selling, offering for sale or importing into...