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An improvement of an existing invention is itself an invention, and can be patented like any other invention. Contact a patent practitioner (patent agent or patent attorney) for assistance. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has lists and addresses of patent practitioners in every state. Avoid companies that advertise they will "help you get a patent."
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How would someone patent something that is similar to an already patented product?
You have to file a Utility patent application form with The United States Patent and Trademark Office. A utility patent applies to any invention or new useful improvement thereof.
What happens if you have a patent that's barely similar to another and take a risk by filing it?
During the patent examination process, if the new application is found to be too similar, you will need to appeal. The new application may eventually be denied. Essentially, the risk is you spend a lot of money on the application and appeals process, and end up with no patent at the end of it.
What are some things containing Antimony?
It used to be included in patent medicines, but it is a poison, similar to arsenic.
Who has more rights to an invention first in use or first person to apply for patent?
Under US patent laws, the first to invent has the exclusive right to the patent, even if someone else files for or obtains a patent on a similar invention later. This is not the law in any other country and the US law is changing in March 2013.
What does the Patent Office do when a new trademark is submitted?
On receipt of the application, examiners in the Patent Office conduct a search to validate that the proposed trademark is not confusingly similar to previously registered trademarks and is thus usable.
What do you do with your invention idea?
If you have an idea for an invention, you can try to patent it. This is a complicated process and is not free, so you should consult a patent attorney. In parallel you should build a prototype to demonstrate the idea. Once you have a patent, you can try to sell the idea to a company that produces similar items, or start your own company.
Did Nikola Tesla invent the MRI of today?
All resonance system has basis on Teslas dicovery in the field of current and inventions. He was the first to take a x ray picture but somebody had a patent for a similar invention and he never intent to take take the patent away.Yes, Nikhola is the inventor of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri).
How do you copyright a product?
Typically you would want to protect your product through trademark or (if it's an invention) patent law, rather than copyright. The US Patent and Trademark Office has very clear walkthroughs on its website (link below); outside the US, your country's trademark and/or patent office likely has a similar process.
Where could i get my prototype made on the internet?
Get a patent first and foremost, then contact those manufacturers nearest you who make most similar items.
Is there a generic for abilify?
No, it's under patent protection in the US until 2015. There are, however, other antipsychotics that have a similar mechanism of action.
Difference between patent and patent pending?
A patent is a grant from a patent office, such as the United States Patent Office. "Patent Pending" is a phrase that an application for a patent has been filed and is in some stage in the process of obtaining a patent. Thus, a patent can be presently enforced while a patent that is merely pending is unenforceable but can mature into a patent that can be enforced. Once the pending patent matures, the patent owner can sue for back damages or reasonable royalties starting from the filing date of the patent.
Is there any training on how to get a patent from the patent office?
There are not training offered from the patent office on getting a patent. The patent office advises you to seek guidance from a trademark/patent attorney. A good attorney is highly suggested by the patent office. As a convenience, they have a roster of local Patent Attorneys.
