Recently Asked Questions - International patents

CIP and PCT In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I have a client who has a CIP filed in 2006 (priority date in 2003). They have foriegn filed in 3 countries in 2004. Now they want to file a PCT for foreign protection in many other countries. What is the...   Read More    Answer

Inherent anticipation In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 All: How should we go for drafting an oppsosition based on inherent anticipation? Please do send in your response. Thanks in advance. Regards     Read More    Answer

WIPO PCT and US application questions In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 A - What is the time limit to apply in the US for a patent if already filed the WIPO PCT on Nov-xx-2004 and publication date is May-xx-2006? B - The PCT had US listed, along with 160 other states. B...   Read More    Answer

patent term In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Hi, I have a question. After EP patent gets B1 (granted), when must this patent enter into national phase for application? Secondly, In EP patent, if a country is not designated, this patent does n...   Read More    Answer

Patent originating from PCT In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I am new here.. I have a question re patent originating from PCT: In case a PCT was filed on 1.1.2001 Priority date 1.1.2000 filed in the US How do I calculate the expiration date of an EP patent...   Read More    Answer

Treatise on European Patents? In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Is there a treatise on European Patent Law similar to Chism on Patents in the US?   Read More    Answer

Can I get some information please? In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I would like to file a PCT application.   I already have a non-provisional.   Can someone point me to the forms that I must file for a PCT?   Also, a website indicating the changes I must make...   Read More    Answer

designating European Patent from filed PCT In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Can anyone tell me how I go about designating Europe with my filed PCT Patent? Can this be done online?   Read More    Answer

numerals in claims In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I plan filing a PCT application, which designates the EP as the search & examining authority, with claims having reference numerals. Is it very disadvantageous to do so?   Read More    Answer

to check EPO staus In International patents    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Hi,are you having trouble with checkig patent status at EPO? try here the links below: http://www.epoline.org/portal/publ...   Read More    Answer