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112 rejections for omitted essential elements/steps
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Hi.  Has anyone recently seen an increase in 112 rejections for omitted essential elements/steps?  People here haven't seen one in over 5 yrs.  Now we've gotten ~10 in the last 6 mon...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
In lieu of steps dependent claims
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I am contemplating whether it is possible to substitute certain steps from an independent claim with alternative in a dependent claim such as example below.

1. A method comprising:

a. Use han...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
steps in a claim
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Hi,

In a method claim which has two or more steps... which introduces a "whatsa", a "fitstop", a "whispet" and a "wuznot"...

Question:    
I...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Tool Patent but nervous about steps
In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I'm quite new to this site and truly have just been getting fired up about my invention.
Have hired a Patent Attorney and my tool is now published. He doesn't offer much in the way of advice about how to...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Method steps to be performed by a specific actor
In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I am claiming a method wherein some of the method steps are to be performed by a specific actor.

What is a good way to indicate that the actor is the one performing a step?

The only approach th...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Specifying sequence of steps
In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Hi.  This is a topic that popped up in another thread.  But I'm not sure of the conclusion.  

For a method claim comprising a series of steps (a)__, (b)__, (c)___,  my understandin...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Different preambles but the same steps.
In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Have anybody used a method claims where method X had the same steps as method Y, plus some extra step, though the preambles were different?

An intelligent example Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
i have an idea or invertion whcich is in my mind.what is the steps to be taken now
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/7/2010
Enter your question here... The more details you put, the better your answers are likely to be!   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
What steps do we take to find out if it
In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 11/10/2010
We have a design that uses a weighted fabric item that has been used by my wife for students with sensory issues to help them feel grounded.   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
 
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