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How can I contact the owner of a patent?

I am looking to contact a person who patented something. I am really interested in the vehicle covering system patent (US8430444) and would like to contact the inventor. Is there any way to get their contact information?
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Is there any site to download patents in bulk in PDF format?

I want to download thousands of patent documents in PDF format for a patent search system. I want them in zipped files which have thousands of patents. Does Google bulk patent provide this?
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determine inventive concept OR ideas

Whats the best way to find an inventive concept OR idea from a patent OR patent application disclosure? A patent application is generally too lengthy and its hard to understand. Can somebody please let me know how to go about finding the core…
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Want to know if it is applicable for patent

I am designing a website and i think i have designed and defined a new way of making comment on a given post just from the User Interface point of view. I want that no one else should use same way of commenting in their site. Is it applicable for…
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Patent Valuation

What are ways to find the value of a patent. By value, I mean its selling price in the market. Which is the most preferred method and if I need to go about it, how should I proceed/start?
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Are there any companies that assist in pre-patent research?

Are there any companies that assist in pre-patent research? I have Googled this extensively and have only found The Davis Group, whose initial fees for a prototype and market research exceed $20,000.00.
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Which patent attorney filed the swiftkey (TouchType Ltd) or summly patent

Does anyone know who filed the Swiftkey (TouchType Ltd) or Summly (the firm brought by Yahoo for $30 MM)... Both companies are based in London, so I guess it will be a London firm.
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Exactly what is patented

In reference to the patent: WO2010031854A1 Hi. Can you please tell me exactly what is patented on these shopping bag? I have designed a better style, longer lasting and eco friendly... Is the patent still valid, and in what countries?
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Patent office statistics and reports for rejected Patent applications

I periodically see announcements / articles that state X hundred thousand applications were filed in 20##, at the: USPTO, EPO, JPO, KIPO.... and company Y filled Z thousand. I'm curious as to the success rates at the various Patent Offices, are…
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Curious about what kind of patent to get?

I'm not sure what kind of a patent to get. Let's say the sticker fad in the culture is to buy a quantity of stickers that are sold on a sheet of peel away paper, and that was the only way of buying them. All of a sudden a guy comes along with the…
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How to get patent family information?

Where can I get patent family information? I know there are several paid/subscription tools which can retrieve the information. However, is there a way to get the information using common/free database?
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How to find the decision corresponding to a patent on ESPACENET?

I was reading EP 1 207 394 A2 filed in 2001, so I believe there could be a decision available. How can I find it?
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How to secure my idea at the beginning vs my subcontractor engineer?

How can I secure my idea at the beginning of the process vs my subcontractor engineer whom I hire to implement my idea? And the same question regarding all possible manufacturers that I need to contact to find out the prices to check the…
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Copy of original monopoly game patent

My grandfather had a company called "Schmid Game Company". He created a game called "Stock Market" which he copyrighted in 1959. During this process he obtained two copies of the original Dec. 31, 1935 Monopoly game patent. They are both stamped…
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Is Inventhelp wise to use for an inventor with no money to get a utility patent?

I have an idea that I have been working on for a while, which, I hope I can get a utility patent for. Since, I live hand to mouth, with little savings, could Inventhelp assist me to get this utility patent? I know that there is a lot of fraud on the…
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