Asked in Patents (Intellectual Property)

Q: as for the patent no.8419132 , I would like to know which characteristic are subject to patent, all in claims part? and

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?

1 Lawyer Answer
Peter D. Mlynek
Peter D. Mlynek
Answered
  • Patents Lawyer
  • Moorestown, NJ

A: 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.

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