In 2016, I hired a patent attorney in 2016 to file, prosecure my invention. It was a tedious process; after repeated meetings, he prepared the first draft of the application. Thru a back-and-forth process, I revised his first application draft more than half a dozen time. Now, it turns out that... Read more »
Wow, what a nightmare. I am so sorry that this type of thing happened to you.
Your first patent attorney sounds like he did not know what he was doing. Typically, one or two meetings are more than sufficient; generally, there is little reason for an in-person meeting anyway. Although... Read more »
I have other designs and I'm debating whether to seek copyright protection or a design patent.
Yes, you should be able to seek legal action. Go see an intellectual property litigation attorney.
It is US 4,626,755.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US4626755
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Whic part of patent description is actually patented design of construction?
And if any part , any characteristic is changed from the description, will it be acceptable or will it violate patent?
It is always that claims that define the scope of the protection. If you don't infringe the patent claims, then you do not infringe the patent. You can copy whatever you want from the patent, as long as it is not found in the claims.
I noticed the dates were all wrong and the patent was not even granted but the product was all over I submited my idea to the uspto hours after it was granted iv sense been trying to contact them
I think that many patent litigators would be happy to talk to you or to your company's agent about the other party stealing your invention or infringing your patent.
Your first step should be to have your in-house lawyers find and interview several possible litigators. Once you get the... Read more »
Ah, specifically referring to patent: D835967
That is a design patent. Design patents are generally very narrow. Therefore, a manufacturer is able to make a folding bike locks that is similar to the one in this patent without infringing this patent.
The question should read: Do patents labeled as WIPO PCT patents, mean the patent is registered in all WIPO countries?
No. There is no PCT patent that is enforceable. The WIPO simply publishes PCT patent applications. After the submission of the application, the applicant has to decide in which countries they want to get patents in, and then file and prosecute the applications in the selected countries.
need to know what can be done to help me on this situation...
This happens, unfortunately, all the time.
If you have a patent on your invention, then go see a patent litigator to give you options on how to get some sort of licensing agreement of your patent in place, or to file a suit.
Good luck!
I am not highly trained in this region but I think I can make it work. I made my own design for a motor creating electricity by means of magnets moving other magnets. I want to find out how I could claim my design so it can't be replicated.
I am not sure that I understand your idea. Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of rotation of a shaft.
Nonetheless, once you finish your invention, hire a patent... Read more »
Well, the patent owner gets a limited monopoly for a limited time, from which the patent owner can profit.
But what you are likely asking is what a lot of scientists, engineers, and other employees of large companies are asking: "I worked hard, invented this product that is being sold all... Read more »
Hi Grant! Permethrin has been around since the 1970s, so it is no longer patented. NMP is a very simple compound that is listed in my CRC from the early 1980s, but it may be 100 years old, so it too is not patented.
However, some uses of these compounds, or articles that use these... Read more »
Move object from point A to point B using a patented toy to made life easier
Hard to say, but it would likely be difficult to get a patent for the use of a toy.
More importantly, just exactly how are you going to make money on this? I mean, a patent attorney will be happy to take your money to get a patent for you, but what are you going to do with it?
The chemicals themselves are not unique, just the combination.
Absolutely. Most of the patent applications that I write are on compositions that are composed of known ingredients.
I don't know which patents you are referring to, but my cursory search shows that there are about 5 patents that list Victor Staats as the inventor. 4 of these have expired due to their age, and 1 expired because a maintenance fee was not paid. There are no enforceable patents for Victor Staats... Read more »
The way to get a patent on your invention is to go find a patent attorney who will be able to prepare a patent application on your invention, and to negotiate with the Patent Office on your behalf.
Nope.
This is an example of a legal word having two different meanings. The word patent used to mean a right that was granted by the monarch or the government for something, including a right to hold some land, or the exclusive right to sell a certain product in the kingdom. Nowadays,... Read more »
My great grandfather was an inventor and patented at least 2 machines that I no of. I think he left the family some money
A patent that is issued is a legally a personal property, so that it can be inherited just like money, a car, or an art collection. If your great-grandfather owned patents, then it would have passed onto the appropriate heir (either by will or intestate).
The problem with inheriting... Read more »
I presume that your FIL passed away, and you are asking if your wife, the next of kin, gets to inherit his patents.
Generally, patents are legally considered personal property, and thus the heirs can inherit patents just like a car, or an art collection.
Unfortunately, in your... Read more »
Patent application #X was originally filed and later published in 2013 as I was employed by Applicant, I assigned it to them, patent was abandoned by applicant. I terminated my employment with them in January of 2016. They refilled the "same" patent in November 2018 but it got a different patent #... Read more »
I am sorry, John, but it is very unlikely that you have any ownership stake in Patent #Y.
If patent #Y has issued, and it is pretty much the same as patent application publication #X, then Patent Application Y somehow claimed priority to X. It had to, because X would otherwise be cited... Read more »
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