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answered on Nov 18, 2017
You need to have enough detail so that others can make and use your idea. Some patents have no drawings at all. Some have three or less. Some have dozens of drawings -- especially if they are showing many different variations on the idea or if there are many flow charts on processes.
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answered on Nov 18, 2017
There is not really an international patent. There is a process to file a patent application which serves as the front end for the patent application systems for 152 countries or regions http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/pct_contracting_states.html. This is a Patent Cooperation Treaty Application (PCT).... View More
I have made an invention that can simply be completed by altering any type of table; end result being a what I'd term as an improvement on dining and gaming tables. I did not invent dining, gaming, or the combination of the two. However, I did invent without using any prior as inspiration,... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2017
Great question.
Here are some points to consider.
1) It is extremely rare that someone submits a patent application for the first x (first transistor, first airplane, first telephone). We remember those folks as they are few and far between. Most patent applications are filed on... View More
"Sterling Games 3 in 1 Chess Table" Is the product I altered for prototype; I emailed company I purchased from, they transferred me to manufacturer but no luck. The USPTO gives me plenty of examples of similar products, but not the exact one that I altered. Thanks for your any advice
answered on Nov 14, 2017
Every patented product should have the patent information attached to it. If the product is such that it is not possible to attach patent information to it, then it should be on the packaging or any attached literature. Finally, recently it became legal to list on the product just a URL which... View More
Gaming table utilizes a clear surface, but that could be done via glass, plastic, etc.
Table is also able to be fliped over utilizing both sides, however this could be done manually, mechanically, or electronically
Also, I am "American Indian" and do not belong to a... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2017
There is no limit how many variations of ONE invention you can cover.
But, you cannot claim more than one invention in one patent. If the Examiner thinks that the claims cover more than one invention, then he/she will issue a restriction and ask you to elect only one invention to... View More
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