No. I agree with others. Extensions of time of up to 6 months are available from the date of an Office Action to respond.

Worth it to pursue international patents now?

You should consult with your patent attorneys. If your potential licensee will be making or selling in foreign countries, you will have no ability...

Legal liability of an employee whose employer is illegally(?) using software.

I agree with the other answers. nola70122 However, as to copying software, when one runs software in a computer, the software is "copied"...

Is objection to a 103 rejection an amendment made to define over prior art? Does the objection create file wrapper estoppel?

I agree with the previous answers. Furthermore, prosecution history estoppel is created when an applicant amends a claim to overcome a prior art...

Is objection to a 103 rejection an amendment made to define over prior art? Does the objection create file wrapper estoppel?

I agree with the previous answers. Furthermore, prosecution history estoppel is created when an applicant amends a claim to overcome a prior art...

Hello, I was granted a Patent Pending,On an idea I have ,can I sell this idea. I would like to talk with someone. Vernon

You can certainly assign (sell) or license your pending patent application and any patent that may be granted based upon that application. While...

Worst Case Scenario for Patent Infringement?

Your competitor cannot sue you until his patent issues, and you would be liable for patent infringement damages and perhaps subject to an...

How do I locate a patent on a specific idea to find the name of the company or person that patent it.

You may search for issued U.S. patents and published applications on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website at http://www.uspto.gov under...

Business method patent

Not necessarily. The machine test requres that the method be tied to a PARTICULAR machine. Several districts courts as well as the USPTO BPAI...