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answered on Apr 27, 2021
I have seen this sort of question floating around. It is based on a misperception on how patents work. Lots of people get named on a patent as an inventor as that is required by the US Constitution. But that does not mean that the person owns the patent or gets any profits from the patent.... View More 
In the current company(Los Angeles, CA) I work at, my manager is cheating the company by manufacturing in china.
We have built couple of products and got the patent for them. We built a prototype using the same technology but in different package. I was part of the design team for the... View More
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answered on Mar 22, 2021
Many pieces of the puzzle are missing. Is the manager working with a different company? Who is selling it? Does your company know? There are many more facts needed to determine if something is wrong here. If you are serious about the inquiry it would probably be necessary to get a consultation from... View More
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answered on Mar 16, 2021
All your answers are in the excellent tutorial material at uspto.gov and copyright.gov.
I am the principal inventor for application. The other co-invertors can be viewed " Patents by Inventor NAME" few days after the publication (01/21/2021). However, I cannot see mine? Any idea, how I can activate mine? Thank you
answered on Mar 9, 2021
I don't speak for Justia, but many databases take a few months to get updated. This is normal.
This would be on the google Blogger server and would eventually carry a chain of willing authors as well as a great many Starwars links in support of the franchise.
answered on Jan 25, 2021
Don't guess how protective Disney will be about any of its copyrighted materials once you start doing a website using or referring to them. I would even search "Jedi" to see if it is copyrighted. You should have a consultation with an intellectual property attorney who can guide... View More
This would be on the google Blogger server and would eventually carry a chain of willing authors as well as a great many Starwars links in support of the franchise.
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answered on Jan 25, 2021
The question raises copyright and trademark questions. In all likelihood Disney would not care if you supported the franchise. The facts do not indicate how you would make references to Disney properties or possibly use them. There may be ways to do it right. There are very many ways to do it... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2020
You will need to contact the assignee, Luxe Link, LLC, and see if they are interested in licensing to you. I suggest that you contact an intellectual property attorney, who can help you with a licensing agreement.
Best,
Liliana Di Nola-Baron, J.D., Ph.D.
Attorney at Law... View More
answered on Dec 8, 2020
Your question doesn't mention a patent number, but U.S. patents typically show "Attorney, Agent, or Firm" on the front page of each patent. Depending on how the attorney or firm fills out the issue fee paperwork, a U.S. patent might list only the firm name, or only the attorney, or... View More
"The pillow cushion has a first major surface, a second major surface, and deformable wall members extending between the first major surface and the second major surface. The deformable wall members are located and configured to define voids therebetween such that the deformable wall members... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2020
I see that what you quoted has more than one period. It looks like you are quoting the abstract. That is not what you need to look at. You need to have a patent attorney review the issued claims and see what they require.
A claim may have 25 nouns and 25 verbs but by law has only one... View More
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.
Is it to provide information not provided in SB/16 cover sheet form such as: Publication Information, Representative Information, Domestic Benefit/National Stage Information, Foreign Priority Information, Authorization or Opt-Out of Authorization to Permit Access, etc.?
answered on Sep 30, 2020
An ADS when properly signed:
Establishes inventorship
Establishes applicant
Presents domestic benefit/foreign priority claims
After several emails, reviews, and conversations they said that they were not interested,
Today I went to Home Depot and in the paint brush department, Wooster has a paint brush with my design that I submitted to them ,I think they stole my patented design.
answered on Aug 19, 2020
Well, if a company stole your patented product, then you should be able to sue them. Talk to the patent attorney who got you your patent to recommend a litigator.
Good luck!
Hello,
Im seeking assistance with the review of some trademark applications I have completed and I'd like to review for accuracy before I submit. I also have a few questions about technology IP; specifically with the use of some thermal imaging products and supporting software... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2020
Use the Find a Lawyer function on Justia and go from there. Call the lawyers and determine if the work can be completed and ask for a quote.
For some issues you have a wide variety of lawyers to choose from. For federal trademark applications and patent applications, those applications... View More
answered on Jun 27, 2020
After reviewing the abstract online that appears to be the case:
2002-11-26
Application granted
2019-11-26
Anticipated expiration
Status
Expired - Lifetime
Basically, it's a 17 year grant of exclusive rights from the 11/26/02 date of... View More
The widow of another co-inventor has had her name added to the list of inventors. Can I do this?
answered on Jun 19, 2020
You need a consultation with a good "intellectual property" attorney. You can search the internet for one in your area or you can contact the local bar association for a referral to one. This question cannot be answered without a review of all the relevant documents, particularly the... View More
I did see a couple manufactures last year that make portable boxing rings, don’t know if that would be close to our design? Maybe just improved idea??
Let me know if you have any interest
Thanks
answered on Jun 19, 2020
Jeff,
Google Patents notes that your patent expired in 2006 for failure to pay a maintenance fee. You may want to discuss this with your patent attorney. There are ways to pay for an unintentional failure to pay a maintenance fee to revive a patent that lapsed for failure to pay the... View More
He is only 17 and these ladies called cops but took my son to jail.
answered on Jun 10, 2020
more info needed.
he will be sent to juvenile court and there he should ask for a public defender or you can hire a private lawyer who practices in your area.
have him prepare a detailed summary ahead of time as lawyers time is expensive.
https://www.amazon.com/Jasonwell-Sprinkle-Sprinkler-Toddlers-Children/dp/B07LG9CGF1
answered on Jun 5, 2020
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.... View More
answered on May 29, 2020
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.
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