Recently Asked Questions - Patent Process

Training Video In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I want to learn English and also want to study about patent field. If you know about resources from which I can obtain video files in order to study patent knowledge and hear English, please indicate ...   Read More    Answer

filing date In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Hello I'm a student Productdevelopment in Antwerp, Belgium. For the exam "Intellectual Property" I have the follow little question because I can't find the answer on the internet. What...   Read More    Answer

i want to give a existing product a new use In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 there is a product already on tha market in many different forms all basically doing the same thing.  i have thought of a new use for this product.  should i try to find out who has the patent and ...   Read More    Answer

Pakistan - Patent term 20 years In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Kindly note that term of a patent in Pakistan is now 20 years insead of 16 years which was the case under the old Patents and Designs Act, 1911.   Read More    Answer

Not Publication? In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I have a patent almost granted (a Design Patent). So, my questuion is: They granted me it: 1- Have they a starndard term to don't publishing patents that are 'Designs'? 2- If not, Ca...   Read More    Answer

After the granted patent... What happen with... In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Are my laboral issues/relations with my attorney finished? I just signed the application. Thanks for read? Isabelito Read More    Answer

Patent Expiry - Non-US In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009   I would like to know the best method to find the patent expiry dates for non-US patents. P...   Read More    Answer

Double Patenting In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Acme owns patent A issued 5 years ago. Acme files a patent application today that is for the same invention as patent A. Assume there is a finding of double patenting. What happens to patent A and ...   Read More    Answer

Terms of old patents In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Hello; What were the lengths of patent terms at various times before 1980? I am doing historical research and this would help understand the business activities following certain technological development...   Read More    Answer

** Patent Pending Status?? ** In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009 How can I research a company that states they have "patent pending status" for a couple of their products? If I complete development of a very similar product that other companies already ha...   Read More    Answer