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You can apply for a patent by going to the United States Patent and Trademark Office website. Click on the "Patents" tab, then follow the instructions to submit your application as a PDF file.
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Is Google Patents a good source to apply for a product patent?
Google Patents is a good source to see how many product patents there are. It is also a good source to apply for one.
Are patents still issued for inventions?
Yes, they are, but you have to apply for them.
Do I have to go to a goverment site to search for patents?
No, there are private entities which will help you search for patents; hewever, the US Patent Office would provide the most exhaustive patent database. To apply for a US patent one must work through the US Patent and Trademark Office. Their website is http://www.uspto.gov. Yes, you must search and apply for patents through a government site. If some other sites or locations offer you patents, you should be careful and watch out for scams.
Where can you apply for invention patents?
If someone has invented something that they wish to patent, they will need to apply for a patent at the nearest patent office and provide details of the invention, preferably take the invention with them.
Where can one register for software patents?
As software is difficult to pinpoint to a single person, there are many restrictions on software patents. For example, in the US, no patents are granted for "abstract ideas". However, one can apply for a software patent through the regular patent channels. additionally, if this does not work, one can always copyright their material.
What patents did inventor Benjamin Franklin apply for?
When Franklin invented his various items there was no patent office, so he didn't have any.
How does one get paid for an idea?
Apply for a patent on the idea. You can check with a patent attorney, or Google "Patents", which should steer you in the right direction.
Do us patents apply in the UK?
No, not even a little. You would need a UK patent to even attempt to enforce it in the UK. Patents are only of national significance. If one has not been issued in a particular country (for any reason), then it cannot be enforced there.
How many patents were granted by the US in 1990?
99,220, including utility patents, plant patents, design patents, and reissues.
How many patents were granted by us in 2011?
The USPTO granted a total of 247,727 patents from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, including Reissue Patents, Plant Patents, Design Patents, and Utility Patents.
How many patents in 1990?
The US Patent Office issued 99,200 total patents from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1990, including 9 reissue patents, 6 plant patents, 194 design patents, and 98,991 utility patents.
What patents did Charles Kettering have?
Charles Kettering had 104 patents.
