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What does the phrase "described in a printed publication" mean in 35 U.S. Code § 102, in a digital world
What does the phrase "described in a printed publication" from 35 U.S. Code § 102 mean, in a world where many publications are no longer technically "printed".
How should this be ...
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What are the implications if a provisional patent expires before a matching utility patent is filed?
Imagine an inventor files a provisional USA patent,
but is tardy on the deadline for filing a utility patent.
Other than the loss of priority date, what rights are lost, and what risks are created for ...
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What is the earliest filing date and the expiry date of US 8221340 B2?
What is the earliest filing date and the expiry date of US 8221340 B2?
Thank you in advance.
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Is it true that cheaper-than-court IPR is now practically impossible against patent troll?
From https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/new-uspto-memo-makes-fighting-patent-trolls-even-harder
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That 2022 guidance essentially saved the IPR system. Once PTAB judges were told to consider all ...
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How to decide whether a US-patent is still in force?
I would like to understand how to decide whether a US-patent is still in force.
To some up what I knew so far:
standard term is max. 20 years
term could be adjusted/extended
maintanence fee is not a ...
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USPTO Patent Center - Status
I would like to find out whether a patent is still in force or not.
Does the status shown in the USPTO Patent Center reflect this information, or does the status information only show whether a patent ...
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Do I infringe if scope of the claims are narrow, but a broader example covers the product?
Do I infringe if scope of the claims are narrow, but a broader example covers the product?
Here is a simplified example:
A patent in force has only one independent claim:
A pipe having an inclide ...
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Free alternatives to IP.com or research disclosure s?
Can you suggest any free and simple to use sites where a disclosure may be posted to be accessible as prior art? Sites must just allow posting of text but provide reliable time stamp. Idea is to post ...
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What is the status of patent US 20110100268
What is the legal status of the patent US 20110100268
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USPTO Examiner Procedures: Final Rejection and Response to Applicant's Arguments
Here is my application status and some questions?
The 1st report rejected the application for anticipation, while the 2nd report, which was perfunctory and merely a formality, rejected it for ...
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Ways to exclude non-effective patent documents during freedom to operate searches
The question relates to conducting a decent freedom to operate analysis (FTO). Could somebody propose tactics or tools for a small business to exclude non-effective patent documents during the FTO ...
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Reputable chinese agents to enter the chinese regional phase
i did some research both here and in google, and i didn't get very far..
I would need an agent able to operate with CNIPA, to take a PCT patent into the Chinese regional phase. I have been warned that ...
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Can I use a patented product to make a new original product?
I'm looking to use YKK snap buttons typically found on baby clothes to make a new product altogether. The new product would use the YKK snap button along with other things and ultimately snap on ...
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Do I have to disclose patent consultant's info?
I have filed an non-provisional application by myself while preparing the specification I took some help from a patent agent. And I'm preparing for my second application where I've also consulted with ...
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Patent Invalidation Report Requirements
Should an invalidation report include patents that have been invalidated based on the references cited in the patent?
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