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We were taken to court for truancy then after like 3 appearances my daughter was removed from our home by children and youth and a family court judge because she wasnt doing schoolwork. They said i wasnt providing her with an education shes 15 and in cyber school i provided her with the tools to... View More 
The product can be used as a filler for comforters and quilts. It is protected under the Egyptian law. How to apply for patent the same product here? It is under the name of my father, how to be the sole licensed beneficiary?
answered on Jan 18, 2024
Probably between $1500 and $3500.
But you may not be able to file it at all due to filing date issues.
If you are serious, you need to talk to a (real) patent attorney.
www.bell-iplaw.com
I'm one of the co-author.
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answered on Dec 14, 2023
If you're asking whether a patent has already been approved, it's essential to check the status of the patent application. This can typically be done through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database. If the patent has been granted, it will be listed as such in their... View More
Soft plastic hellgrammite imitation
answered on Jul 18, 2023
If you have the old lure in the original packaging, it may show the patent number if they had a patent.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20070234635A1/en?q=(hellgrammite)&oq=hellgrammite is a published patent application for Method and apparatus for integrated weighted nymph form... View More
Im a patented inventor, my patents were jumped and improperly applied for a design patent and not a utility patent in the 80s, in 2021 or 2022 all my work over 50 yrs were removed from me and copied. I'm seeing my invention online being sold on facebook. 5 maybe more initial drawing were... View More
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answered on Jul 28, 2023
To protect your initial drawings and innovations, it is essential to consider applying for patents and/or copyrights. Patents protect inventions, while copyrights protect original works of authorship, including drawings. You should consult with an intellectual property attorney to assess the best... View More
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answered on Jul 11, 2023
Obtaining patents on bacteriophages or their products for treatment of human diseases in the US can be challenging due to several limitations. One limitation is that bacteriophages are naturally occurring entities, which the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) does not allow patents for.... View More
The website link being submitted to them, contains information about a patent-pending invention. In the terms for Coca Cola, it said something like "you agree that anything you submit may be used by us royalty-free, non-exclusively, forever, etc." which is not what I want. Since I did not... View More
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answered on Jul 10, 2023
Disregard my typo above..
It's important to carefully review and understand the terms and conditions stated by Coca Cola before submitting any information or website links through their contact form. While the terms may include broad language regarding the use of submitted materials,... View More
Hello-
I have a question for Patent 5931468--This was issued Filed: April 3, 1998 Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
There is a re-issue under RE-38666 Filing or 371 (c) date 08/03/2001 with a status Patented Case 11/18/2004 .
Is either one of these still active?
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answered on May 5, 2023
According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the original patent 5931468 expired on August 3, 2016, 20 years after the filing date. The reissued patent RE-38666 was also granted for a term of 20 years from the filing date of the original patent, which would have expired on... View More
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answered on May 2, 2023
After conducting a thorough search, I did not find any patents specifically for baby formula ice cream. However, it is possible that a patent exists for a similar product or for a specific process used to make baby formula ice cream. It is recommended to consult with a patent attorney for further... View More
I am wanting to start my business and I have designed a tire insert, it has similar properties to cushcore, my insert puts pressure on the tire providing outward pressure but the design of my product is quite different in dimensions. What would be considered a violation of this patent?
answered on Feb 24, 2023
I'm sorry your question remains open for four weeks. You could try reposting under "Patents (Intellectual Property)" instead of this general "Uncategorized" heading. Some questions do go unanswered, but you could have better chances of a reply by reposting and adding... View More
Because I was told crazy prices om patents like $5000 and more and then I've heard of free patents
answered on Feb 15, 2022
Sending the plans to yourself does not provide any intellectual property rights, by way of patents or otherwise. There are people who like the idea that sending the plans to yourself accomplishes a sort of proof by virtue of the fact that it's got the post office's date to show when an... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2021
First, I am sorry that your co-inventor whom I presume was a friend, has died.
If there are two inventors and there is not any signed agreement to consolidate the ownership rights, then the rights are still divided.
This would get into issues of estate law so you would need to... View More
My mom told use we have a land but since my dad an grandparents pass away I'm not sure how to go about find out
answered on Apr 9, 2021
Your question was posted as a patent (invention) question for Pennsylvania. You won't find any good answers there. You need to ask the question again and say that your question is for "real estate law" for the US Territory of Puerto Rico (the territories are listed after the... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2021
You can't reinstate old patent. Here is the idea behind patents: the inventor discloses his invention to the public, and in turn the public (via the government) allows the inventor to keep others from making or using his invention for a limited time. After the limited time expires,... View More
lapsed due to non-payment of fees or failure to respond to the patent office, does the new filing have to answer claims made by previous, lapsed patents? Is the new filing beholding to the lapsed patents in any way?
answered on Feb 18, 2021
If a patent or patent application has been abandoned, then you don't have to worry about infringing it - nothing you do now would infringe. If the abandonment happened recently, you'll want to figure out whether the applicant still has a chance to revive or appeal, and keep an eye on it.... View More
Hi. I have a question about intellectual property and copyright. If I’ve written a book, how do I know if my book title is taken or if it’s too similar to other book titles? For example could I title it “The Adventures of Ozzy, the Big Blue Dog” or would that be in violation of the... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2020
The short answer is that it depends on how litigious the rights holders would be. Based solely on the information in this this hypothetical, your risk of infringement would be low. That said, characters are subject to copyright protection so an A-to-B comparison of the character(s) would need to... View More
Need advice re Highly valuable international energy saving patents authored by recently deceased inventor and assigned to small Pa. company in which I hold shares and from which I am owed $.
No will or probate action I can find. Death in early 2020. Processes now being used by Morton... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2020
There are a lot of unknown facts in your question/scenario which require review of existing documents ( the Company documents -Bylaws or Operating Agreement / Buy-sell / your loans to Company) (the Assignment of patent rights) and possibly some research regarding registration of the patents and the... View More
I was looking to use a different ir thermal sensor with it's own circuit board controller and LCD display with my own computer coding for operation. I am referring to razorback technology patents
answered on Jul 14, 2020
Generally, to determine if a patent can limit the activities of others there would need to be a determination of the following: (a) if the patent in question is still active; (b) an interpretation of the claims of the patent -- analyzing what is actually covered -- and if the potential actions will... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2020
Your new work may be considered a derivative work of the original song. A derivative work uses some or all of the original work and adds new elements. The copyright owner has the exclusive right to make derivative works. Therefore, if you made a derivative work without permission it could be... View More
I am in the process of establishing a partnership with another company. A new company was to be formed in which the two services (software) would be combined to create one company/service. The other party signed an NDA, I then sent a proposal suggesting the merger or creation of a new company. I... View More
answered on May 1, 2020
The question of obviating disintermediation is a common one. The answer is yes, you are able to protect yourself.
It looks like you (Company "A") are paying them (Company "B") to work on your product for which you are paying them. I assume that B is providing A some... View More
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