my patents are out of date .
And I want register them in canadian patent with added claims .
Once a patent lapses because it's term expired, there really is not much that can be done. This is because patents are specifically made so that after a certain period, the invention passes to the public.
If your patent lapsed due to non-payments, under some limited circumstances,... Read more »
Decisions that result in profit and loss without a license, and if so, how would that be prosecuted for damages. Such as short trade positions, and commodity trading, or purchasing of companies and or other patents.
Patents are not copyrightable, so anyone can make a copy of any patent. They just can't copy the invention.
You have to handle it according to the laws of the country where the application is filed. What the priority country allows or not is irrelevant for the purposes of filing country.
This is, of course, a very big problem at times. To deal with this, you need to make sure that the first... Read more »
Yes, you should be able to get a patent on it, if it is sufficiently novel and non-obvious.
The patent number is: USD732309S1
Sure. That is not a problem.
You can either post the US patent number here and someone will answer you, or try to find it yourself at https://worldwide.espacenet.com/advancedSearch?locale=en_EP
Yes, of course. That happens all the time. You should be able to change title, or the claims, or the specification during the prosecution.
I am writing a patent that consists of separate components that could also be patented. My question is whether it would be better to patent each piece of technology individually or to include them all within the final marketable product.
Well, it is generally easiest and cleanest to put it into separate applications (because inventors typically come up with different components at different times, but I generally tend to put it all into one patent application, let the examiner restrict it, and then choose which way you want to go.... Read more »
The widow of another co-inventor has had her name added to the list of inventors. Can I do this?
I am sorry for your loss.
To answer your question, no, you do not have any rights to this patent. The reason is that all of the inventors, Timothy F. Elsmore, Dennis L. Reeves, Kathryn P. Winter, and Karl E. Friedl have assigned the rights in their invention to the United States Army... Read more »
I meant to say, is Voice language translator patented. If not I want to patent it.
There are plenty of patents on translators, some of which may be considered universal. So, yeah, they are out there.
However, your universal translator that you construct may work in a totally different way, so you may be able to patent it.
I currently create a hair product for a celebrity that I created and cook in my kitchen. I package it and send it and she applies her label to it. Can I patent the formula just in case she wants to buy it, how do I know how to price the formula? She has ingredients, not the specific formula... Read more »
Yes, you could get a patent on a formulation of a hair product. As a matter of fact, I have written several of them for clients.
But I have to warn you: it is not easy. It is not easy to get a patent on a new mixture of known ingredients, as you seem to be doing. Firstly, it is likely... Read more »
In order to claim benefit from the patent application, the claims must be supported by the disclosure in the provisional application. If you need drawings, then the drawing should be in the provisional.
Now, an application to a chemical composition, such as a lotion, do not generally need... Read more »
https://www.amazon.com/Jasonwell-Sprinkle-Sprinkler-Toddlers-Children/dp/B07LG9CGF1
I've looked over the patent and the Jasonwell Play Mat, and am available to discuss it. Please reach out to me.
Thank you for your answer, Peter. The intend is to combine several existing products in order to create a single product for a completely different purpose. If I understand you correctly, it will likely be a patentable product in which case I will seek a further consultation with a patent attorney.... Read more »
Generally, no. Combining several products according to known methods to yield predictable results is not patentable.
But, if your new product is better then would be just a combination of existing products, then the new product may be patentable.
Try: https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?PageNum=0&docid=07128679
How To Do It , Money And Selling The Patent .
How to do it: you need to hire a patent attorney. The patent attorney will need to know about your business model, your product's PLC, your geographical scope of operations, and something about your product that you want to get a patent on.
Generally, you do not sell a patent; you... Read more »
The visa status is immaterial for patent applications. A person of any nationality or citizenship can apply for a patent.
I have students working on my product for their capstone project. It does not have copywriters yet. Do I need an attorney? Where can I find an affordable one in Cherry Hill NJ?
I am located a few mile from Cherry Hill. And yes, I am affordable. Give me a call if you wish to talk.
With regards to if you need a patent attorney or not: it really depends on your business model. A patent is simply a business tool, just like a production line, or a computer system, or... Read more »
Covering cameras using a slide mechanism is obviously nothing new. How specific or non-specific is this patent? Does the patent refer to covering both cameras in one single slide while simultaneously leaving space for the proximity sensors? Or is it just for this very specific mechanism for the... Read more »
If you are looking to manufacture or sell a cell phone cover which is in some ways similar to that in figures 1 to 10, and you want to make sure that you do not infringe on the patent, then you should talk to a patent attorney.
The danger that you are running into is that claims of a... Read more »
I finally found the patent number he claims is for the current model which is a completely different configuration but using a modified version of the original patent. He claims that makes the current design patented also. I disagree! I think he got a crooked patent attorney to trick the system... Read more »
I don't think that we are able to guess whether the patent covers the improved engine or not, based on the description alone. A couple of notes:
(1) It is very common that a company comes up with an invention, gets a patent for it, and keeps improving the product. The question... Read more »
I'm trying to get the alleged inventor to share the patent number of the invention they claim has had a patent granted to it already.
Their story is they built a prototype of a different form, got it patented which was a few years ago, (can't dig up the patent number for that via... Read more »
None of this makes sense. I think that your friend is pulling your leg.
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