Questions tagged [patent-search]
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How often is Google Patents updated?
Or, how long after an application is published by the USPTO is it included in the Google Patent database?
For example, as of today, 2014-11-12, the most recent utility application was published 2014-11-06 (US20140331368). It looks like the most…
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How do I find the patent application for OKCupid's Match algorithm?
OKCupid.com has filed for a patent, which is still pending on their matching algorithm. The "patent pending" claim is found here: https://www.okcupid.com/help/match-percentages
The sentence reads, "...there’s a patent pending, so no funny…
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Trying to find a patent for a hay baler
My great-grandfather said that his father, John Enos French, had obtained a patent for a machine that would make two bales of hay at the same time. I have seen half of the blueprint. No one living knows why it was torn in half nor what happened to…
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Ideas on how to do patent searching
I'm a newbie and I'm hoping to get some pretty interesting ideas from you guys about patent searching and the different tools and techniques I can use.
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What is the status of the patent WO2006064519A2?
In reference to the patent: WO2006064519A2
What is the status of this patent - whether granted or is under consideration?
Thank you
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Researching this product: V Blade Mandoline Slicer
Im researching into these V blade slicers and accordingly the first V-blade slicers, mader by Borner, patents expired back in 1989.
Here's a patent they had but…
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How can I check whether an idea has been patented by someone already?
For example, I want to patent "square shape wheel". How I can check this idea has been patented?
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What are the upsides and downsides for a company to list all their patents on their website?
Some company lists their patents on their website, e.g. Peloton's website (mirror).
What are the upsides and downsides for a company to list all their patents on their website?
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