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We mail material to Japan, they apply a process and mail it back to us to continue the development. The material has no commercial value either way as multiple processes are required after we receive it back from Japan. We are developing an OEM part for analytical instrumentation.
answered on Mar 19, 2018
I do not see a patent issue here. It appears that Justia does not have a category that is a great fit. You may want to use another tool and look for someone with a background in Import and Export law that understands the nuances in this space.
There are lots of items that are deemed to... View More 
I am creating a series of products using the two cartoon characters I originally designed. I also have an originally designed logo on the products. However, I am concerning about if I should register the trademarks of all the product logo and both cartoon images or the product logo alone? And if I... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2018
You should file for registration of the product logo only, both cartoon images, and likely for the combination of the two. It may be worthwhile considering filing for a trademark for each of the two characters separately.
The reason for so many filings is that (a) you don't know what... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2018
No. Patent term extension is not exclusive to therapeutic drugs (i.e. those listed in the Orange Book). Patent term extension is available depending on how the application was prosecuted, and events that occurred during prosecution.
Does a utility patent prevent others from creating or selling sewing patterns or tutorials resulting in a similar item for personal use, or does it only prevent others from creating similar physical items?
answered on Dec 19, 2017
Under the relevant patent law (35 USC Section 271) it is illegal to make, use, offer to sell, or sell a patented device. It is also illegal to actively induce infringement of the patent.
So under the right facts, there can be liability for providing instructions that are tailored to... View More
Would like to get information on how to obtain patent citification
answered on Nov 27, 2017
As this application has been published and you know the publication number, everything that has happened to date, including the filing receipt, is available as PDF files at USPTO Public PAIR.
https://portal.uspto.gov/pair/PublicPair
The default value for accessing a file is the... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2017
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6336891B1/en is one place to see images for this patent. From this screen you can also download a PDF of the complete patent.
Keviin
answered on Nov 8, 2017
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6336891B1/en is one place.
http://pat2pdf.org/ is another although Firefox is not playing well with this site today.
Kevin
I granted a company a "covenant not to sue" for using my valve on beds (and only beds). Now I've discovered they are using my valve on pool toys and balloons. Is this a breach of contract or new patent infringement?
answered on Oct 20, 2017
It is both, but it is easier to bring an action as a breach of contract. It depends where the covenant was made, i.e. a court order or an agreement.
answered on Sep 8, 2017
Yes, it should be possible to patent a beverage. After all, a beverage is nothing more than just a composition, and I, as well as hundreds of other chemical patent attorneys, make a living getting patents for compositions.
However, there are two serious problems that you need to consider... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2017
Yes. Patents are personal property, similar to a car, a bank account, or an art collection.
I'm planning on launching a new product line and have a design for a bottle I'd like to put in production but would first like to know if the design already has a patent with the US gov't.
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answered on Aug 18, 2017
The Library of Congress. This is something that we offer under a limited low-cost retainer because the legal service is "unteathered"
Please feel free to contact my office if you would like a free consultation.
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answered on Apr 20, 2017
This depends on entirely on what you invented. If you invented something physical, like a new toy or video game, a formal copyright with the Library will HELP, but pending further details, will not entirely suffice. In such an event, you should apply for a US patent on the invention. Many law... View More
I have been reading regarding claims and scope of patents for over a day now. I have seen that the claims are everything when it comes to proving infringement. Also, I have read that the claims are regarded as a whole and cannot be divided.
I have posted before that I am trying to find the... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2017
I wish that there would be a better way of a non-lawyer determining if a device or process that is very similar to a claimed device or process infringes or not. Unfortunately, sometimes you really do need a lawyer to give you a legal opinion on these things. It is also unfortunate that such... View More
https://www.google.com/patents/US9383820
Hello, I want to understand the scope of this patent. From what I saw they are patenting custom vibration patterns in relation to creation of alerts. Though, I do not understand if they are patenting the custom vibration patterns or the custom... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2017
The scope of patent claims and their validity are really tough issues that warrant you retaining a patent specialist attorney and possibly challenging the referenced patent before the PTO.
I was told I should not use "may" in my PPA. Though, In patents like:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20120306631A1
They are using may in plenty of examples, "shifted second portion may comprise providing","Another potential advantage may include... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2017
(8) I think that I have led you astray. Sorry about that. There is no guidance that suggests that you should stay away from the word "may". I use it all the time. However, your claims must be definite so that the reader can tell whether a product/process is or is not within the scope... View More
I was watching some of the tutorials on Youtube that mention that one should write what has been done (in the past) and what one has invented that would better the previous inventions and how will one's invention be in the future when writing one's provisional patent application. I... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2017
I assume that this is a follow-up question to my answer to your previous post. If I may answer your concerns:
(4) I think that the YouTube tutorial has misled you. There are many different ways of writing a patent application, but perhaps the Tutorial tried to teach it this way: in the... View More
I want to patent my new novel iOS idea. It was not done before and its almost fully developed. What should I patent exactly? Should I patent the application as a whole or should I patent the technology that I invented. Keep in mind that the technology that I have invented could be used on a variety... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2017
I am not exactly sure what your app does or what technology it involves, but let me see if I can answer some of your questions.
(1) You probably should patent the technology rather than just the app. The reason is that by the time your patent issues, the app will likely be obsolete, but... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2017
You file it with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. It does not matter where you live.
You may want to run your provisional patent application by a patent attorney before you file it (and it does not matter where the patent attorney lives either).
answered on Jan 24, 2017
Contact a Patent Prosecution lawyer. Research your idea and related patents at the USPTO. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website. I... View More
Dear Lawyers,
I would like to know whether the Oso Aluminium Barbell Collar has a patent on the design and form.
It doesn't state it on their website or elsewhere. But I'm still not sure. I also wasn't able to find anything on a quick google patent search. Are there... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2017
If you have one of these Barbell Collars, take a careful look at it. There should be something like "U.S. Patent 0,000,000", or "pat. pend." or something similar. If there is nothing there, take a look at the packaging for these markings.
If there is no such marking,... View More
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