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Mobile App with multiple enhancements to existing offerings - Looking to patent key features for future development.
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Answered on January 03, 2014
You need to consult with a reputable and experienced patent attorney to determine if your idea is patentable and valuable (i.e., you can actually...
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Patented Products
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Answered on December 26, 2013
You can check the manufacturer's website or try to find a product catalog on line. Many free resources, such as Google, are also available on line.
Patent Infringement Statute of Limitations
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Answered on December 11, 2013
There is no Statute of Limitations to bring a lawsuit for patent infringement, as long as infringement happened during the lifetime of the patent. ...
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In my patent search, does U.S. patents' expire 20 years from the "DATE OF PATENT" that is on the top of the actual patent?
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Answered on December 07, 2013
A patent issued in 1988 (before 1995) has expired 17 years after issue, in 2005.
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Filing a non provisional application
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Answered on November 26, 2013
You can find useful information here: http://www.uspto.gov/inventors/independent/eye/201103/index.jsp
And specifically here:...
Can I patent my home made soap after I sold a few to friends and established a website?
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Answered on November 09, 2013
If your disclosure was less than a year ago, you may still file for a US patent. You most probably lost foreign patent rights.
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Patent- international
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Answered on November 04, 2013
The best and safest way to obtain this information is to contact and retain a US patent attorney who works with foreign associate firms and can...
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How can I add one more claim to the list of claims of a non-provisional patent application filed a few days ago?
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Answered on October 24, 2013
As long as your new claim is enabled by the original specification, you may file a Preliminary Amendment to add a new claim, and it will have the...
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What is the process to patent an invention?
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Answered on October 15, 2013
You should retain a competent and experienced patent attorney to evaluate your device/invention and prepare and file a patent application if it is...
Is it possible to patent the look/feel or design of jeans or shirts?
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Answered on October 12, 2013
It is possible to obtain design patents to protect the novel design of the jeans. These patents are searchable on Google and on the USPTO...