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It's really just a modification I've made to stuffed animals, that started out as a game mechanic. I just really want to make sure that if someone manufactures it that they won't stop me from using the design. Making some money off of it wouldn't hurt either but it is secondary.
answered on Nov 18, 2020
You may want to consider protecting your toy with a patent, assuming your modifications to existing toys are novel and non-obvious. You will need a patent attorney to help you assessing the patentability of your toy and preparing and filing the patent application.
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answered on Nov 17, 2020
While ideas are not patentable per se, a device may be patentable if it is fully described in the patent application, it has utility, and it is new and non- obvious over similar devices that exist in the prior art.
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Aircraft Interior related
answered on Oct 27, 2020
I just prepared a patent application for NASA.
Please contact me directly, thank you.
Liliana Di Nola-Baron, J.D., Ph.D.
Attorney at Law
Di Nola IP
Liliana@dinolaip.com
202-734-0253
A method for interpreting user submitted coupon images is described. A coupon image is received over a network from a user. The coupon image is associated with a coupon. A server system processes the received coupon image to identify one or more coupon matching characteristics. The one or more... View More
answered on Oct 22, 2020
The invention is about a method to electronically read coupons and match them with coupons stored in a database or send them to real persons to be matched if there is no match in the database.
answered on Oct 22, 2020
Does the client have proof of invention and a record of conversations with the company? If so, there are ways to add the client's name to the patent that the company obtained on the invention.
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The background section in the specification cites some patent and non-patent publications, which were submitted in an IDS and considered by the examiner. However, Office Action rejects the specification by stating "It is noted that applicant appears to have furnished a version of these... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2020
It sounds like the examiner is requesting that the applicant remove prior art citations from the specification in view of the IDS. I suggest that you request a phone interview with the examiner to discuss this and possibly othe rejections, so that your next response may put the application in... View More
How much should I plan on spending to learn if this idea is, in fact, unique? Whom should I contact? Patent attorneys? How much money should I anticipate spending to create a patent as to protect my idea before I present it to major manufacturers?
answered on Sep 12, 2020
A patent attorney can do a patentability search to determine if your fotware is novel and non-obvious. If the search shows that your footware design is novel, the patent attorney should prepare and file a patent application for your invention. Once the application is filed, you may talk to... View More
I own a patent in New Zealand. I want to own a patent in China and USA and UK. I want to sell via Amazon as a seller. I'm of the understanding that Amazon can arrange a patent for me BUT I remain confused as to whether this is a 'special patent for Amazon's own platform' OR... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2020
When did you file your patent application in New Zealand? If it is less than one year ago, you can file a Patent Cooperation Treaty application, and from there national stages in the United States and China. You should file on your own and not let Amazon appropriate your intellectual property... View More
I want to check if anyone has already patented something I designed. I'm not sure if it it falls under patent or industrial design. Can I check in both places?
answered on Aug 28, 2020
You may start from Google Patents. You can also search on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website and the European Patent Office website.
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It's a foot cream.
answered on Aug 25, 2020
You will need a patent attorney to run a patentability search on your foot cream. If your cream is novel, then the patent attorney can prepare and file the patent application for you with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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Patent search help
answered on Aug 21, 2020
A comprehensive search must include searches on the United States Patent and Trademark Office database, the European Patent Office database, and international patent databases. Please contact me if you wish to have more information.
electromagnetic asteroid propulsion system
answered on Aug 16, 2020
You want a lawyer with a Ph.D. in the scientific field and has experience working with NASA or other government agencies. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Liliana Di Nola-Baron, J.D., Ph.D.
answered on Aug 14, 2020
Does your contract with Microsoft include a clause about intellectual property rights? You should have your employment agreement reviewed by a patent attorney to determine if you have any rights to an invention that you developed during your employment.
He is 80 years old and never done anything with the provisional patent.
If he agrees, is it possible for me to pay him to assign a provisional patent over to me so I can run with it... or can that only be done on a fully issued patent?
Thanks
answered on Aug 5, 2020
Provisional applications expire after 1 year and are not examined. An applicant who filed a provisional application must file a non-provisional application within one year from the provisional filing to be entitled to the priority date of the provisional application.
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(excluding books, photos, video)
answered on Aug 3, 2020
Patents that are expired are also in the public domain and can be used. But you have to make sure that they are indeed expired and no continuation or divisional patents or pending applications have issued out of the expired patent.
My friend and I have come up with an idea that we want to market. It is extremely unique. We have been researching for a few days now to make sure there is nothing like it on the market. We were trying to figure out if we need a patent to manufacture the product to sell or if we need a copyright.... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2020
You can do the paper filing yourself with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. However, do you know how to prepare a patent application with claims that specifically describe your invention? An attorney may help you with the preparation and advise you about the best strategy. While... View More
The name of said media is 'Dreams of Fear' and I was just curios about the entire process of registering a trademark. I've looked into it a little bit before, but nothing too serious. Now the project is beginning to develop some serious steam and I want to cover myself before... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2020
An attorney will need to search the federal registry and optionally some of the states registries to determine if the trademark you wish to use is available. If the trademark is available, then the attorney can file an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. You can give... View More
A solid fuel piston engine, with a specific fuel type with a specific waste types.
answered on Jul 7, 2020
A patent attorney will do a patentability search for you to make sure that there is no relevant literature ( patents or other publications) that would prevent you from obtaining a patent. On your system. If no relevant prior art is found, the attorney will prepare and file your patent... View More
Out of my garage, I created a device for elderly and vision-impaired assistance, out of commercially available components and open source code that enhances a particular medical companies system... Is it patentable? And after it is patented, I would like to approach the medical company with the... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Your device sounds like a great invention! You should consider hiring a patent attorney to do a patentability search for similar devices. If there is no interfering prior art your patent attorney can then prepare and file a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for... View More
Or only the proposal is enough?
answered on Jul 1, 2020
For filing a patent application, you will have to have a clear idea of your wheelchair, so that it can properly be described in the application and illustrated in the drawings.
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