I have formulated a cream for skin care/treatment of certain dermatologic conditions. The cream consists of some prescription only ingredients. Is it possible to patent it?
This patent expired 20 years after filing for an expiration date of January 31, 2010.
Kevin E Flynn
only, not the software itself - without compensation to or permission of software seller?
There is not a patent question here. This is a question of your end user agreement and possibly copyright law.
These vehicles were provided to the US military from 1984 - 1987. I believe similar brush guards were an option on GM trucks as early as the 1960's. I would like to reproduce this brush guard for the same GM vehicles and other vehicles with slight modifications. Thanks for any help you can... Read more »
Sorry to be getting to this so late.
This is a common type of question, but unless the brush guard was ornamental, finding the patent is not going to be very helpful. The drawings that come with patents are there to help the reader understand the invention, and are not meant to be... Read more »
What do I need to do?
You cannot patent a saying. Perhaps you want to seek a trademark. If so, you should re-post this question for trademark attorneys to comment.
My business partner personally holds a patent for a safety product. We are forming an LLC to manufacture and sell the product. Is it necessary (or preferred) for him to assign ownership of the patent to the LLC? Can the LLC license the patent (to other manufacturers) without owning it? Is he... Read more »
I won't give you final answers as this question gets beyond my national patent registration and touches on items related to Texas law. I am licensed in North Carolina and do not hold a state license in Texas.
I will give you some things to discuss with your attorney.
1) What... Read more »
I hope to market and patent my design, but I’m unsure of my legal justifications (patents)
Unfortunately, no patent attorney can give you an answer (or even a guess) without doing the necessary searches and other legal work. Sorry, but you will need to reach out to a patent attorney.
You will need some sort of legal opinion. You have two broad options. Firstly, you can get a... Read more »
And still be protected under that patent?
It all depends on what you have in the specific language of the claims. If the claims are closely tethered to a specific use case then they may not apply to another use case.
Not sure what you mean by function. A patent on a method of using a screwdriver to drive screws is unlikely to... Read more »
A manufacturer has more than 1800 active patents. The manufacturer produces more than 6000 products. How can I find out if they are patented for a particular item which I want to buy aftermarket brand?
You should look for a patent marking on the product or packaging that the product comes in. Although there is no legal requirement to put patent marking on products, a manufacturer that has so many patents would typically mark the product in order to take advantage of the notice requirement.... Read more »
Now my nonprofit organization I've owned since 2007 the name of it is Hurley paranormal out of West Texas and her leaving my last name as a trademark but with these new business cards made 3D and digital is there anyway I can get a patent on that or is they already done this
Yes, if it your digital 3D business cards are novel and non-obvious then you should be able to get a patent on it.
If you have not disclosed your invention publicly before you apply for a patent, then you should be able to get a patent anywhere in the world. If you have disclosed it but... Read more »
External jets face opposite direction operated with water. Used on sludges 2 clean & for hydro excavation.
No attorney on this site is going to give you a definite answer to any specific legal question, but "Hydra-Bore" does not appear to be listed as a federal trademark. So that is the good news.
You have to be careful though. If the new product is something that the name suggests,... Read more »
Is your smart mirror your invention or did you just make small modifications to an existing product? If you made some modifications to an existing product, is that product patented? If so, it is best to consult an attorney, who can review the patented product, and advise you on whether your... Read more »
You need to contact a patent attorney to get this done.
You most likely have two options depending what aspect of the license plate trim you are trying to protect. If you are trying to get coverage for the ornamental design of the trim, then you'll likely need a design patent. If you... Read more »
A patent for a technology I am looking at expired in August after 20 years and it says it was assigned to Bank of America. Does this mean Bank of America now owns the intellectual property or is the IP now open to the public? Would a licensing agreement with Bank of America be required to use this... Read more »
Dear Ian,
The assignment of a patent to an assignee does not affect the term of a patent. In other words, if the patent is indeed expired, it is now in the public domain. You should make sure that the patent has expired.
Liliana Di Nola-Baron, J.D., Ph.D.
Attorney at Law... Read more »
It depends on the agreement with the invention company and whether the inventor assigned his or her rights to the invention company. Inventions in the United States are patented under the name of the inventor. But inventorship and ownership are different questions. If the inventor transferred... Read more »
You should consult with an experienced patent lawyer. This is not something you should try on your own. Determining whether you infringe a patent is complicated and best left to professionals. A patent lawyer can help you find the relevant patents in your industry and advise you during product... Read more »
Yes you can. The telephone was first patented more than 100 years ago and people are still patenting improvements.
It is important to distinguish between patentability (the ability to get a new patent) and freedom-to-operate (the ability to make and sell your product in light of earlier... Read more »
New type of configurable weapon that can be quickly modified for rapidly changing tactical situations - also new weapons for personal defense and law enforcement
Yes I can certainly help with this matter. I have experience with mechanical and electrical inventions so feel free to check out my background and drop me a line at www.tbillicklaw.com
It's a foot cream.
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.
Please call me if you wish to receive more information.
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