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Application patenting; rights to an application
In Patent Process    -  updated on 4/23/2009
re: patenting an application Given that a technology has become protected under patent, and other, law, can an application of that technology be patented by someone other than the owner of the original techn...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Patenting an idea
In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 6/13/2007
Let's say that I thought of a new way to apply the use of a newly designed bicycle. The bike is a new invention that has a patent pending itself. However, it is still a bike. Let's say, for argument sake, th...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Inventing and Patenting
In Patent Process    -  updated on 9/4/2005
I have a couple of inventions I would like to get placed on the market. I do not have a patent or anything of that sort (just a invention idea). I do not have the money to pay attorneys. Is there a way I can...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Copyrighting/Patenting products funded with public monies?
In Patent Process    -  updated on 10/23/2002
I recently read that the USMC is patenting their new camouflage design, is this legal? They used Federal tax dollars to develop the pattern, shouldn't it be in the public domain? I think the same question mi...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
patenting the name
In Trademark    -  updated on 1/6/2008
We are running instititeu call ''Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences -deemed Unviersity . We have over 27 different educational institutions having name ''Pravara''. We are using this name since 1949. This...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Obviousness type double patenting
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
If claims in a pending application assigned to A are rejected for obviousness type double patenting over an application (or patent) assigned to A and B, can A file a terminal disclaimer to obviate the reject...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Obviousness and double-patenting rejection over same art
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I've seen it now for the second time that an examiner rejects an application over some prior art under 103(a) and then makes a double-patenting rejection over the same art. It seems to me that this is i...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Double patenting rejection with 2 pending provisional applications
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Has anyone ever filed a terminal disclaimer to overcome a provisional double patenting rejection with 2 pending provisional applications?  The cited application looks like it will issue before ours but ...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Obviousness type double patenting
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Can an examiner make an obviousness type double patenting rejection using a combination of claims from multiple copending applications?   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
non-statutory obviousness-type double patenting
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
The following two paragraphs were lifted from MPEP 804:

A non-statutory obviousness-type double patenting rejection is appropriate where the conflicting claims are not identical, but at least one exam...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Double Patenting Rejections
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Does anyone have any suggested language for holding a plurality of obviousness-type double patenting rejections in abeyance until at least some of the smoke clears in the subject applications and it is bette...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
double patenting rejection no inventor in common
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I just received a double patenting rejection with NO inventor in common?  How can this be?!

Am i missing something here?  I thought that was a requirement.

Also rejection is provision...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Obviousness-type Double Patenting
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Quick ?:  If a plurality of applications claim priority to the same parent applcation, can an obviousness-type double patenting rejection be properly issued in one of the applications over the claims of...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Nonstatutory double patenting
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I have a double patenting rejection with respect to a patent that is not assigned to our company so I cannot file a terminal disclaimer to obviate.

The claims when compared would read on each other, B...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Double patenting genus-species
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I have a double patenting rejection.  We do not have an assignment to the cited patent and therefore cannot file a terminal disclaimer to obviate the rejection.  Is there any way to get around a ge...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Double patenting rejection question
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Okay, the following is straight from the October 2003 Patent Bar test (PM session) (my puzzled question is at the very end....):  

9. Which one of the following statements is in accord with the p...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
i have an invention but need help patenting it.
In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I have an idea for an invention but the patent process seems unbearably complicated. I was recomended to get a professional to file the patent, but I don't have the money for that. however, I am sure th...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Patenting to prevent sombody else from doing so
In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I have invented a product that I wish to begin manufacturing.  I beleive that the product is patentable, but I don't really want to bother with a patent if I can avoid it.  I intend to sell th...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
have a new idea? SHould I make that for patenting
In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009
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I have a new creative idea . Its about a computer accessory. lets assume keyboard and the idea is a add a new key to keyboard to do a completely new functionality . So now what...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Patenting Card Game?
In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009
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Recently I came up with great card game idea, I have it in written form (rules and method of playing) so here are some questions:

1. How can I get INTERNATIONAL patent on it?
2. how should I...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
 
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