Is it okay to remove, edit, or replace a figure when filing a MPEP 608.01 (q) Substitute or Rewritten specification?
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Answered on May 16, 2019
You are asking quite specific questions regarding patent prosecution. A forum such as this, in which free advice is provided by expert...
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Is there a limit to the amount of spec or figure amendments you can make during a request for continued examination?
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Answered on May 16, 2019
Try a Substitute or Rewritten Specification under MPEP 608.01(q) instead of many separate amendments. Standard Avvo prescriptive - you will...
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Idea for which a patent already exist?
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Answered on May 16, 2019
You definitely would benefit from private consultation with a patent professional. You need advice on what your "invention" actually is. Is it...
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I've found a new use for a pre existing drug, can I patent it?
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Answered on May 15, 2019
A new use for an existing substance can be patentable. Standard disclaimers about potential obviousness issues. If you are interested in...
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Hi, is it possible to get a design patent on something like “a multivitamin in the form of a brownie”?
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Answered on May 13, 2019
A design patent covers a new and ornamental design for an article of manufacture. The "ornamental" adjective refers to the _appearance_ of the...
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Can I possess and consume substances that are deemed illegal (in the US) on a property with an Allodial title/land patent?
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Answered on May 13, 2019
Your question assumes there is such a thing as allodial title to land in the United States. This is a legal position held by a tiny minority of...
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Can you make a painting of a celebrity on a jacket but just for personal use not to sell is that considered copyright?
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Answered on May 12, 2019
Copyright protects creative and original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. If you copy the image of the celebrity from...
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Hi. Can I transcribe a book that uses the words of another if I put their name on book and mine as transcriber?
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Answered on May 11, 2019
Copyright adheres to original and creative works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. By "words of another", do you refer...
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Can I legally make and sell poisons like cyanide, ricin, etc.?
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Answered on May 11, 2019
This is not an intellectual property law question. This is a question of state, local and municipal law. Many states regulate and restrict the...
How strict is the format for an RCE submission?
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Answered on May 11, 2019
One way to look at an RCE is that it just gives you two more office actions for a fee. It's just a way to continue prosecution of an application...