Questions tagged [patent-applications]
For questions relating to the preliminary steps of a patent, wherein an inventor or attorney files a draft of the patent either for review by a patent examiner, or in the case of provisional applications, for use later. Useful for questions relating to the drafting, scope, requirement, rules, and other such aspects of patent applications.
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Advice on Final Action
I got my final action, and the SPE is a super tough guy with only 10% grant rate in three years. what I am shocking is their common sense or logic, I know I could win PTAB but it means nothing but ...
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Hardware implementation: patent for hardware to guard users against, downloading, (and using), [pirated software
What would happen if a patent was implemented for the following subsystem:
a server stores all software (so that no junk is permitted on the server
a hardware stores primes. The primes are ...
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USPTO Examiner Procedures: Final Rejection and Response to Applicant's Arguments
Here is my application status and some questions?
The 1st report rejected the application for anticipation, while the 2nd report, which was perfunctory and merely a formality, rejected it for ...
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Do I have to disclose patent consultant's info?
I have filed an non-provisional application by myself while preparing the specification I took some help from a patent agent. And I'm preparing for my second application where I've also consulted with ...
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Clicked "Payment by credit card..." on SB16; paid on the website; PTO-2038
I submitted and paid the fees for a Provisional Patent Application.
The application consisted of the following document: (web) ADS, PTO/SB/16, PTO/SB/15A, the specification, drawings, an abstract, and ...
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Expired Patents - Can I file?
I want to file for a PPA but a patent of the same idea has already been granted a patent but has expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees in 2017. Can I still file my PPA and potentially be ...
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is independent claim 2 acceptable
could I use below 2 independent claims in a patent?
The apparatus comprise A, B, C:
The apparatus might further comprise D, wherein whether D is needed or not depending on the function of the ...
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Using the Patent Center, is it possible to know whether an application applied the Fast Track?
I am researching a patent and want to know whether the applicant filed for prioritized examination.
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should I make every element clear in the claims?
I stated in the description that the strap is not necessarily FLAT, could this statement will be used in the infringement litigation when someone used a angle strap like below.
Or I have to clearly ...
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how to interpret the "its broadest reasonable interpretation" under 35 U.S.C. 102
The examiner use part of the drawing to state that inventor anticipation, and has listed ALL my claims elements, but the prior art has no any words that either expressly or inherently described in ...
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USPTO Rejection: 35 U.S.C. 102
I got the examiner reply that claims was rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102.
I quote this from USPTO: “A claim is anticipated only if each and every element as set forth in the claim is found, either ...
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Idea on Bluetooth device
So, I am new to looking into patenting an idea that includes Bluetooth and an app for a device. Not new to patents in general my family holds quite a few in the waste/recycling industry. So what I ...
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Can an idea be patented after the idea has been published?
The question is as simple as stated. I have an idea. I want the idea to be known. I do not have the resources to protect myself, and that is just fine. But can someone else claim a patent after I have ...
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How can I find patent applications, not the granted patent documents?
I need to find the patent applications for some patents, but they have all been granted so the original applications do not come up.
