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I am trying to find out who currently owns patent US728858 Issued to Edgar H. BYER on May 26 1903
I am trying to find out who currently owns the rights to pattent US728858A. It was issued to Edgar H. Byer on May 26 1903. It is for the Emmert universal vice # 4 a.
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If an app implemented a novel feature but has since gone out of business, can this be prior art?
Suppose that a novel feature that was implemented by an app that is now out of business is claimed in a patent application with a filing date after the app has gone out of business.
Being out of ...
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can subjective words be used in claims?
a method comprising:
identifying a group in part based on shared similar hobbies among its members.
The word "similar" is subjective.
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How will the examiner treat this?
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a novel feature, tool, or part of a larger machine, method, etc
Let's suppose that a novel invention is for a feature, tool, or part for an already existing larger machine, system, method, etc.
In other words, the novel invention on its own is useless.
In the ...
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grammar of a dependent claim
Dependent claim 1:
The method of claim 1, wherein a winner additionally satisfying a second condition of being alive.
Dependent claim 2:
The method of claim 1, wherein a winner additionally satisfies ...
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can it hurt to use "in some embodiments" to describe a feature?
Let's suppose that a feature A is required for the invention to work. In other words, it is required for ALL embodiments.
Of course, the patent examiner will have to deduce this fact, as the document ...
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what makes this edible powder wrap novel or non-obvious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcIxN6ALj4c
Start at 4:34
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20230391522A1/en?oq=US-20230391522-A1
So consumable powder wrapped in edible ingredient already exist. ...
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a list of elements versus a list comprising elements
claim 1
a method comprising:
a) identifying a list of elements having some condition in a database;
As I understand it, "a list of" is equivalent to "a list consisting of", which ...
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when you submit a non-provisional that claims a provisional that already has everything set up, what do you include in the non-provisional
In the provisional application that I filed, most of everything is already there and I am satisfied with it.
For the non-provisional, I merely want to add a couple of more paragraphs that merely tout ...
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actions that cover the possibility of failure of said action
a method comprising:
a) identifying entities in the database having certain conditions;
b) sending the entities to the client's device;
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If zero entity in the database has those conditions,...
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infringement scenario
Let suppose that A happening and B happening are entirely independent
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identity a winner on a condition of A happening;
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identity a winner on a condition of A happening or B happening;
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any reason to have a more specific title when it risk limiting the scope?
I am deciding between a more general title vs a more specific title.
Since the title can also limit the scope, I cannot think of a reason to use the more specific title?
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redundant steps
a system comprising:
a plurality of electronic devices associated with the plurality of remotely located users;
a network adapted to connect the plurality of remotely located users’ electronic devices ...
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extra details within a step of a method claim
a method comprising:
storing a plurality of users in a database, each user associated with a profile and at least one picture.
In the claim above, does it mean that the profile and pictures are all ...
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precise reference
claim 1:
a method comprising;
storing the profiles of a plurality of users, each user having at least one picture;
claim 2:
a method comprising;
storing the profiles of a plurality of users, each ...
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