|
|
potential patent through programming
Posted by Anonymous . updated on 1/21/2010
Hello,
My partner and I own a start up and have 3 things that we believe may be eligible for a patent. One of which we estimate 90% chance of getting, one at 75% and one at around 30%.
1) Using code that already exists for and in a new way; for example, (this is not the idea) using a screen share program to give you access to your own computer elsewhere in the world like a live virtual PC. Would something like that be eligible for a patent?
2) Lets say there are many little programs that all work individually but I was to put them together, which requires more than just putting each parts coding together, it requires a new program to make them work together. If I were to do something like that would it be eligible for a patent?
and 3) Lets say Baskin Robbins offered online ice cream but only ice cream. If i were to create a company that offered ice cream and added a program that allowed the user to create custom ice cream cakes. Would either the concept of allowing custom ice cream cakes online be patentable or would the way in which our system allowed it to happen be patentable?
Thank you
Josh
Answers (1)
| |
|
Sanaa T...
|
I wouldn't know which of the 3 questions you have rated as per the chances of 90% , 75% and 30%. However, the answer to your first question is, yes it is patentable. The answer to the second one would be pure software code is considered unpatentable. And the third question's answer would again be a no.
|
|
Related Questions
 |
If someone has something patented, could I make something something similar but different or is this infringement? I came up with an idea but found someone had patented a similar one 10 years ago. It's close... Read More |
|
Hi, i would like to know it violates any patent law to use a name that has already been patent but not in the same exact way (different writing and it has word/ patent name /word? Read More |
|
a person spots a tree in a field that is growing fruit in the dormant season and patents the tree. Is this legal? Read More |
|
I have recently come across new bussiness Idea. It is for an entertainment services company. Can this be patented? Or is it just the bussiness structure that can be patented? This is a franchise I hope to st... Read More |
|
My brother has the ''Edison gene'' with ideas abundant. Many are invention ideas that are surely not patentable. A generic patent may or may not work. Is there a history of nonpatentable ideas that were secu... Read More |
|
Next question: Divorce >>
- Patent Express is the fastest and easiest way for an individual inventor to file a U.S. Patent or Trademark Application.
- Patent Express fills the gap for those who cannot afford a U.S. patent attorney or agent, but want to have their patent drafted and issued.
- Patent Express is backed by a 100% money back guarantee.
|