IM# refer to patent?

I don't think IM refers to the patent number. "Patent Pending" means they filed a Patent application, but it is not yet issued as a patent and may...

Patent - from provisional to full patent

You need to contact a competent and experienced patent attorney to advise you, if you want to have a realistic chance of receiving a patent. There...

Patent Infringement

The procedure will be to file a complaint asserting a claim for correction of inventorship under 35 U.S.C. § 256. In this case, an equitable...

You can go to US PTO's Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) at http://portal.uspto.gov/pair/PublicPair. Type in the application...

What's the suggested way to run a PATENT SEARCH?

Hire a reputable and experienced patent attorney, have him or her review your invention and determine if it is warranted to hire a search company...

How do I protect a logo that my 11yr.old designed from being printed/sold on t-shirts from a local fitness club?

You should consult an IP lawyer to discuss filing for copyright protection of the design.

My patent lawyer is licensed in texas, can he represent me in florida?

As long as your attorney is licensed to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office, he can represent you before the US Patent and Trademark...

How to convert a provisional patent application to a non-provisional patent application?

Yes under most circumstances you should able to modify the claims but without assistance of a patent attorney, your chances of getting a useful...

If you have a patent attorney send a letter to a person/company and tell them you have a Patent Pending in progress...

Yes the Patent Office rules allow third parties to submit prior art during prosecution of a patent application to stop it from issuing as a patent.

Do I need a patent? If so, what kind?

It would make sense to work the commercial and IP angles in tandem, so that (assuming you have a patentable invention), you protect your IP and...