Recently Asked Questions - Patent Process

subspecies restrictions In Patent Process    -  updated on 10/19/2010 Hi, I just received a detailed action (election/restriction). The examiner says claim one is generic to the 3 species. If I wnt to elect species number 2, there are subspecies restrictions. Species numbe...   Read More    Answer

patent fees In Patent Process    -  updated on 9/26/2010 is there a way to avoid patent fees?   Read More    Answer

missed provisional deadline by 9 minutes In Patent Process    -  updated on 9/16/2010 Down to the wire. I would have made my EFS filing in time but not all the fonts were embedded. By the time the error was fixed and the .pdf uploaded, the time stamp was "00:09:17" for a receipt date of 9-1...   Read More    Answer

Reinstatement of abandoned patent application and appeal In Patent Process    -  updated on 9/4/2010 After receiving a final office action denying my application for a patent I filed a Notice of Appeal and filed an extenhsion request but then was unable to timely complete the appeal. I have now received a ...   Read More    Answer

patent in india In Patent Process    -  updated on 8/27/2010 sir, i need patent for my invention in india. can you do it? what is difference between patent in india and US patent. regards sanjeev   Read More    Answer

conversion of utility patent to design patent In Patent Process    -  updated on 8/25/2010 i have applied for a utility patent but it was denied this year. after being in the uspatent office for the past 4 years, can i convert it to a design patent?where should i start since i feel it is a great i...   Read More    Answer

Color drawings in a provisional application In Patent Process    -  updated on 8/12/2010 I am filing a provisional application with color drawings. I understand that a petition is not required; however a paragraph in the application is required regarding the color drwg(s). Is there an extra fe...   Read More    Answer

How to apply for a patent in singapore In Patent Process    -  updated on 8/4/2010 Hi How to apply for a patent in singapore !!!! I live in India. Please let me know the benefits of getting a patent from Singapore !!! Thanks in advance !!!   Read More    Answer

patent process In Patent Process    -  updated on 6/29/2010 what is a correlative application under Venezuela patent law?   Read More    Answer

Obtain NFL patent In Patent Process    -  updated on 6/23/2010 I have an idea to create NFL jerserys, but I know I need the NFL patent for it. How do I obtain it?   Read More    Answer