Recently Asked Questions - Patent Process

Viewing USPTO .tiff files on MAC Safari In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Not sure where to post this question, and I apologize up-front if it's mis-placed. I'm on a MAC, using Safari, and if I go to the USPTO website and try to view patent images on the PTO w...   Read More    Answer

This company patented this flash function? In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 http://www.framesdirect.com/framefinder.asp The possess is: 1: upload user's photo 2: choose an eyeglasses 3: find a way to make two photo in 1:1 scale 4: the program ...   Read More    Answer

Software Cardinal Rules/Deadly Sins In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I'm working on a provisional application for a disclosure that partially relates to software.  I don't know anything about software. *    I have looked up some similar sof...   Read More    Answer

Survey of IP Management Services In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I want to quickly understand the landscape of IP management serivces and software worldwide.   Read More    Answer

Need Help on Itellectual Property In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I desparatly need some advice.  I currently own a small business that is geared towards a very small and focused market.  In the course of doing business I came across a customer that stated he cou...   Read More    Answer

Structural enabling for software system claims in MPEP In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Is there any section in MPEP that specifies that software system claims that comprises of several modules have to be structurally enabled ? Or merely functionally related is sufficient enough. Th...   Read More    Answer

Apache license In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I would be interested in experienced interpretations of the Apache license at:   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0<...   Read More    Answer

Template (like yours) In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Where do i get a nice template like yours?   Read More    Answer

Ownership of programs for data summaries ?? In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Not quite sure if anyone can help me with my question. First some explanation. Coming from an IT firm, I am currently working as a SAS (statistical analysis program) programmer for a CRO (contract research o...   Read More    Answer

Design patent? Business process patent, or ? In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009  Hi, I am a designer and manufacturer of automotive performance parts. I am tired of the manufacturing and would like to package my designs for downloading from my website for do-it-yourselfers....   Read More    Answer