Recently Asked Questions - International patents

Patent filing assistance In International patents    -  updated on 5/4/2009 Hi, I’m looking for an agent or attorney to assist me with for a reasonable price. Let me briefly explain to you the idea. They created a software program that being incorporated with a job seeking web si...   Read More    Answer

Patentability when previously published? In International patents    -  updated on 4/24/2009 I am currently in business with a US-European company. I have completed a ''contract'' with them where they have bought a shipment of goods. My problem is that a large portion of the payment is due next year...   Read More    Answer

Help please In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I have been selling a particular item that I import from China, it is similar (but definitely not the same, as the description and diagrams in the European Patent files) as a product that has a European pate...   Read More    Answer

German Patent Drawing Requirements In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Hello, I was hoping someone would be able to direct me to the German Patent Office's drawing requirements. Thanks in advance, David   Read More    Answer

automatic national patent after positive PCT In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Hi. Are there any countries that give the patent in their countries automatically when they see a positive PCT report? I mean without their own search and examonation? Also: if the PCT...   Read More    Answer

PCT priority date In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Suppose that today (1/31/08) I want to file a PCT application based on a CIP (filed 3/1/07) of a US application (filed 10/1/05 and published 10/1/06) claiming priority to a provisional application (filed 3/1...   Read More    Answer

LONDON AGREEMENT TO ENTER INTO FORCE IN 2008 In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 * Before the entry into force of the London Agreement The European patent is published in the language of the proceedings, with claims in all three official EPO languages (i.e. French, German and Engl...   Read More    Answer

euro patent claims. In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I am reading the claims of a European patent grant. The claim ends with: ?characterised in that: ...? the clause includes further "limitations". Is what follows ?characterised in that? const...   Read More    Answer

Doctrine of Equivalents for EP Patents In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Can someone comment on the availability of the doctrine of equivalents so-to-speak for EP patents?  or otherwise direct me to some useful information?  Thank you.   Read More    Answer

My rights in Europe after filling PPA In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Hello, I am from Slovenia ? Europe and I intend to fill for PPA in U.S. There is following paragraph in the book I am reading: ?If you publish, publicly use, sell or offer to sell your inventio...   Read More    Answer