Recently Asked Questions - Is it Patentable?

patenting In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 9/27/2009 Can I patent an idea that has already been patented? For example, If I wanted to tweak a butter knife by changing it's ridges a little and naming it a leather cutter, can I patent my idea even though it's es...   Read More    Answer

Patent for Interface Widget, Design or Utility? In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 9/16/2009 What is the best way to patent a unique/innovative interface widget? Is it a utility or a design pattern? How can you protect it from competitors copying it? An interface widget would be Tabs, or the To F...   Read More    Answer

Design Patent on Interface Widget In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 9/16/2009 Enter your question here... The more details you put, the better your answers are likely to be!   Read More    Answer

Ionized Water Processes In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 9/15/2009 I want to patent a process, is this possible. The process uses electrolyis (ionizing water) but I want to run this process at a specific water source. Can you patent a process like this? Or would I need to a...   Read More    Answer

Utility Patent In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 8/15/2009 Would the following idea be considered “New use” of a “Process” and be patentable under a Utility Patent? Enhancing an existing Airline Computerized Reservation System (CRS) e-ticket to flag information in ...   Read More    Answer

Patentability of a product In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 8/13/2009 If I have an invention that works essentially the same way as an existing invention, and has a similar internal composition of materials, but is novel by way of addition of a very distinct physical attribute...   Read More    Answer

can i patent this invention? In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 8/5/2009 My invention provides a solution to the problem of creating animations requiring the animation creator to know any computer programming languages or typing any text. It uses purely non-textual input such as ...   Read More    Answer

are expressions patentable In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 8/1/2009 i have come up with an expression, but i want it patent, is that possible? do people patent expressions?   Read More    Answer

Patentable? In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 7/8/2009 Is this patentable ... Developed a process that uses a product very similar to modeling clay. The process forms a grip that can be attached to any surface. The material itself cannot be patented because it...   Read More    Answer

Does my claim read on prior art? In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 6/30/2009 Hi, Could you possibly help answer some specific questions? 1) I am planning to apply for a patent soon but not sure if my claims would read on prior art or not --> If my claims contain all the element...   Read More    Answer