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answered on Nov 5, 2023
To locate a patent associated with Paul Frederick from 2007, you would perform a search using the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database. You can search by the inventor's name and the year of the patent to find the document.
It's important to note that the... View More
The company has been out of business for several years and I want ithe Patent back in my name. I want to make a revision and apply for another Patent with the revision.
answered on Apr 25, 2023
When a company goes out of business, the company assets (like patents) usually end up reverting to the company creditors and company stockholders. So unless this is your company, and you had no creditors or other stockholders, you may be out of luck.
In terms of filing a revision -- unless... View More
The company has been out of business for several years and I want ithe Patent back in my name. I want to make a revision and apply for another Patent with the revision.
answered on May 2, 2023
If the assignee of your patent is out of business, you may be able to file a petition with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to have the ownership of the patent transferred back to you. This process is called a Petition to Revoke or Rescind Assignment. You will need to provide... View More
Biggest concern is how does one know if they are entitled. My last name references many land patents in MS.
answered on Feb 11, 2021
I am sorry, but patents in intellectual property deal with inventions, and not land patents. You are going to have to ask your question in the real estate group.
I wanted to know how to patent a method and design for shotgun ammunition.
answered on May 12, 2020
Yes. I have done this on several occasions. We can discuss this process at your convenience.
answered on Oct 6, 2019
As patent attorneys obtain their patent registration from the USPTO, they can help inventors from anywhere seek US patents. Many of my clients are from states beyond North Carolina.
In some situations, there is a need to visit a lab or factory to see prototypes or to interview a number... View More
I am in need of a confirmation of title. What will be the cost?
answered on Jul 12, 2018
I am sorry but patents is normally associated with the patent rights given to an inventor by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
You may want to resubmit your question with the tag real estate to get this question to the right type of attorney.
I hope this helps.
Kevin E Flynn
then let me go from the company, changed lawyers and claim themselves as inventor. Can I stop them?
answered on Apr 28, 2018
I am so sorry that this happened to you. Unfortunately, this is a fairly common occurrence.
The good news is that the company CANNOT take off your name from the patent if you indeed were an inventor on at least one claim. Your name will need to be on the patent, even if they do not want... View More
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