Your current state is California
I would start by finding out who owns the patent. Most patents are assigned from the inventors to a company. Sometimes a patent is then assigned several times after that. The issued patent lists the assignee (owner) as of the date that the patent issues but does not get updated.
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I am a teacher at school. I want to research Stanley Meyer's inventions.
First, I want to congratulate you for being a teacher (the world needs great teachers) and congratulate you for wanting to do the right thing with respect to patent rights.
The process on JUSTIA did not convey the number for the patent of interest to the patent attorneys. But here are... Read more »
I have characters with varying levels of similarity to other people. I’d like a rule/s to go by in case I make more, as well. I believe Tradmark and Copyright come into play, but there may be more.
It will be impossible to answer your question without specifics. In copyright, there would be two issues: 1) whether the character(s) you are copying are copyrightable (this will depend on how well delineated the character is and how central to the story they are) and 2) whether your characters... Read more »
I don't know can they delete my account only because I use these 2 words
You can contest the ban, ask for explanation.
I am not familiar with the meaning, but if it is related to a registered brand you may have infringed on somebody's rights.
Consult with an attorney.
I've already seen some Rick and morty fan arts being soled on such platforms (opensea.io) but I wanted to make sure that it is actually legal. Plus I had a quick overview on the their trademarks on this website, and I found nothing to restrict selling jpeg files related to the series.
Most likely. You should consult with an attorney.
Since you don't specify the patent number, I assume your question relates to a U.S patent. Patents issued in the United States are only valid in the United States.
You will need to contact a patent attorney to determine if your proposed modifications are novel and non-obvious over... Read more »
My question is whether this patent covers all heterodimeric immunoconjugates or immunocytokines as described in Claim 1. Specifically, cytokine could be any secreted growth factors that are not mentioned in the patent. Antigen binding moiety could mean any bivalent antibody although the patent... Read more »
You need to hire a patent attorney or expert in the field to do this analysis for you.
My grandpa and his friend invented something and have had a patent. Is it possible for me , his grandchild , with permission from his wife , take over his half of the patent to try to sell it ?
This is not really a patent question. This is a question under state law of whether your grandfather assigned the invention to another party. If he assigned his rights, you have nothing to license to anyone. If there was a contract, then maybe there is room to regain the rights.... Read more »
Does this mean that no one is never allowed to make a bio degradeble lure other than this company? If one would be able to create something, they wouldn't be able to sell it? Not quite sure I understand how this patent works. Or is the patent designed to protect their formula, meaning if one... Read more »
To understand what exclusive right is possessed by the patent owner, it is necessary to read the claims of the patent. The patent only provides the exclusive right to practice what is specified in the claims. Claims 1, 21, and 22 in this patent are independent claims. Unless a possible infringer... Read more »
First, make an invention. One that is novel and nonobvious. Then write some words and draw some pictures providing adequate written description and enablement. Then file at the USPTO office and wait until they send you something back. Then argue with them that the claims really are novel and... Read more »
Could a registered copyright work better for protection detailing a business method, component topology and clearly related process than a conventional patent for a software system that superimposes over the method? May it be better to do both with the patent sharing details of software system?... Read more »
1) Getting a patent on software that uses conventional technology to implement a set of rules for a structured human interaction is very difficult given the current Supreme Court view of this subject matter.
So figuring out an interesting way to hold an auction for dog food and then... Read more »
Patent being for a business methods and AI software system topology. At which time would NDA's be needed if at all?
I hope that you took advantage of one of several ways to expedite the review of your patent application. Many companies will not engage in serious licensing discussions until you have a Notice of Allowance. It is just hard to tell whether you will be able to obtain commercially useful claims when... Read more »
If the patent extends on a patent that a large company already has but improved upon with a critical building block black box topology and applies to a specific function (e.g. HR or Marketing).
Can a patent be applied for and to what degree could the generalized patent holder make a claim... Read more »
This is a great question. This happens all the time.
Assume that Betty invented the basic bicycle and you have invented the mountain bike. Your improvements to the basic bicycle may be sufficiently non-obvious to merit your own patents. At that point Betty cannot make your mountain... Read more »
The two are abusing my parents and drugies!
And attorney would need to review your order appointing you conservator to see what it covers, but most likely yes, you can do that. Be sure to hire an eviction attorney to help you with that. The process and the rules are surprisingly complicated.
What do I need to do?
You cannot patent a saying. Perhaps you want to seek a trademark. If so, you should re-post this question for trademark attorneys to comment.
company employment states whatever is developed while employed belongs to the company. if they are going to sin off these patents/ideas or sell them as equity when selling the company, can there be anything in it for me?
Based on what you have stated, it isn't likely that you have a legal right to any compensation. You begin your question by noting that "company employment states whatever is developed while employed belongs to the company...." This aspect of an employment agreement, coupled with... Read more »
With the tips in this slide set, you can use Google Patents and the USPTO patent database to answer this question and to additional questions that might arise.
Good luck
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Kevin E flynn
If by reinstate you mean revive a patent that expired early from an unintentional failure to pay a maintenance fee, yes that is relatively easy (there is a fee paid to the USPTO) as long as you just recently discovered the failure to pay and the failure to pay was unintentional.
If you are... Read more »
it is a truck protection device
According to the USPTO Public PAIR site, this patent expired in 2011 for failure to pay the first maintenance fee. So, no, the patent is expired.
The square part of the underside of a necktie as a microfibre cloth for cleaning
Check out US Pat No. 8,931,115 (plug in the number at https://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm). Seems relevant.
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