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Use of IBMs Ball Pivoting Algorithm in application
I plan to use the ball pivoting algorithm (US6968299 B1) in a commercial application. Now I'm not sure if I would implement it how it is described in this patent or rather from another source (book, paper, website describing it).
However, since the…
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This patent attempts to copy my company software that has been in the public domain since 2005 at www.AxisPointe.com
In reference to the patent: US20120239581
This patent seems to be a copy of my issued patent 20070033108 August 5, 2005 regarding the documentation of products and components in real property. There is no common use of the term "homogenous" in the…
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Is there an alternative to patenting?
Iv'e invented something related to increasing crop growth and need a way to protect my intellectual property. I'm in secondary school and applying for a patent( Iv'e researched on how and where) seems like a load of work. I've got exams near and I…
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Are royalties due to a patent holder who's work has been cited by other inventors?
A number of years ago (in 1978) my father created and patented a type of exercise equipment. The patent has been cited by a number of other patent holders and was wondering if this meant there should any sort of royalties paid out.
My father is now…
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Are "Patent application" valid patents?
Please confirm if I do read this correctly.
You can fill a patent for a product design and get this granted or not.
When the patent is granted you can find that back on Lens.org with the notification that the patent is a "Granted Patent".
The Patent…
Ruben Neijenhuijs
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The patent claim one benefit of purification and then try to over reach. Nothing new
In reference to the patent: US20140093916
What is new about it? it is just the same as other protein based affinity purification.
user14275
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Has this patent expired in Canada but not in the US? [US5,662,332]
I am quite interested in trading card games and as a result the patent that Wizards of the Coast holds on the subject interests me. Since it's been about 20 years since the original trading card game (by Wizards of the Coast) was created, I was…
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How to ensure you are not infringing patents
I was interested on Mobile Code/App generators and I landed on google patents. I checked patents related to Code Generators and I saw 4 or more entries that does similar things. So I'm curious why are these patents accepted, since there are others…
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Who owns the rights to plastic spoons now? (US D234017 S)
In reference to the patent: USD234017
Who owns the rights to plastic spoons now? Their patent was only to last 14 years
Stephenwaffles
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Patent application intellectual property rights
In reference to the patent: US7305928
I filed for this work on 6/10/2005. (I can provide the complete package filed.) The examiner did not like my format, so I paid an attorney to refile, on 4/5/07. In the meantime Bradley filed the above patent…
Alan Stewart
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Prior art on evaluating trust in a certification authority
In reference to the patent: US20140359280
There is prior art that has been published by myself and colleagues in
D. W. Chadwick, A. Basden. “Evaluating Trust in a Public Key Certification Authority”, Computers and Security, Vol 20, No 7, (Nov 2001)…
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How can I ensure that patents for software I create for my company are used in good faith?
The company I work for is filing a software patent (US and Canada) based on the software that I have created for them. The company is asking me to sign an "Assignment of Invention" so that they own exclusive rights to the patent. I believe that this…
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I need help about a product
I want to create a product and I want to know how I can get a patent for it.
Also I want to know this:
Some technologies are already patented.
Lets say I will do a doorbell system Smart doorbell.
I want to send a push notification or a message to…
GeniousGeni
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When a patent goes into Lapse status in European countries can it be renewed later?
When a patent goes into Lapse status in European countries can it be renewed later?
What are the different status a patent can have that make it enforceable at present or in the future?
Manuel Soeiro
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