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US Provisional Patent error
I filed a United States provisional patent for my invention 6 days back.
Today I discovered that a algorithm I use in the invention has its name trademarked and I have in error mentioned that name in the application.
Since a provisional patent…
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Excessive disclosure in a provisional utility patent
Is it possible to provide too much information in describing a novel device? By too much I mean providing detail that unnecessarily makes it easy to reproduce the device. I am seeking to understand if there is any disadvantage to disclosing beyond…
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Should a second provisional reference or incorporate a first provisional?
Let's say I have filed a first provisional with content A.
About 2 weeks later, I add some more explanatory bits to my spec, maybe some more drawings showing greater detail in some aspects, and some claims (which I didn't have in A) so that I have…
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Provisional patent on a patented product?
Can I file a provisional patent on a patented product that I have changed so it works better but still keeps the same components of orginal idea?
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I invented and patented a support garment for pregnancy
The patent expired after 15 years and I was not in a position to renew it. I have now found several modifications and materials that were not available to me when I first patented the garment, can I get a provisional patent based on my first patent…
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What is the duration to file international patents after filing in USPTO?
I'm also gonna file provisional patent this month. I already have a US Intent to Use Trademark. My Intent to Use application got approved in Feb 2017.
How long do I have to file international patent via WIPO?
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Can I use the "Background of the invention" from a similar patent in my provisional application?
1-Can I use the "Background of the invention" from a similar patent in my provisional application?
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In this feature of the invention, I recommend increasing the sound.
or this
In this feature of the invention, increasing the sound…
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How can I speak about upgrading the prior art/pre-existing/previous products?
My invention is a method to make improved products. Also, it can be used to improve the previous products by adding parts to them or replacing parts from them by improved parts. But some friends warn me from writing "previous products" so how to…
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Provisional Patent and Sale
I have an idea for a system that integrates 2 existing technologies in a novel and non-obvious way, but do not have the expertise or capacity to actually create the technology or a prototype. Ultimately, I want to sell my invention to a company. …
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