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A patent is a "property right for an invention granted by a government to the inventor. A United States patent gives inventors the right "to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling their invention throughout the United States or importing their invention into the United States" for a limited time. In exchange for public disclosure of the invention when the patent is granted and for fees paid to the United States."
From: http://inventors.about.com/od/inventing101patents/f/What_patent.htm
This is important because it ensures that nobody else "steals" your invention and claims it as their own and sell it for money. It helps protect the inventor by ensuring that his idea remains his.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoPatents, like copyright, are important in order to protect the rights of inventors/creators.
Without those protections there would be less incentive to create new processes and original works.
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∙ 12y agoGiving inventors the exclusive right to license and sell their inventions gives them a chance at recouping the time and money they invested in creating it. In the case of pharmaceuticals, hundreds of millions of dollars may have gone into research; being the exclusive source to sell the drug for a limited time may make enough money to allow them to research a new drug.
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∙ 13y agoBecause developing an idea into a useful, sellable product can cost money, sometimes really large amounts of money.
If there wasn't patents, then anyone could buy one of your first units and simply start copying it for sale themselves.
And since they hadn't have to pay for the development, they can sell it for less, and the original inventor might not be able to get enough back to cover his cost of development.
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∙ 13y agoYour patent is a legal document giving you the monopoly on your product.
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∙ 13y agoTo protect the product, manufacturing method or idea from being copied and used without rewarding the person or entity that made the invention.
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What is patent 51223123 for?
United States Patent #51223123 does not exist. The highest US patent number as of 05-28-2010 is 7,725,947.
How many years is a patent valid?
A "pending patent" does not exist. A patent application which is pending at the patent office is typically referred to as "patent pending", but has not yet matured into an enforceable right. A patent application can, in theory, be pending indefinitely as long as you are willing to pay to keep it alive (via Requests for Continued Examination or via continuation applications, and so forth).
Can you get a patent on the two dollar bill?
No, a patent is issued for a new and non-obvious invention. As two-dollar bills already exist, they are not new inventions. Even if they did not exist, they would be an obvious enhancement of the existing technology called one-dollar bills.
How do I patent my idea for a new pet product?
You'll need to do a prior art search to make sure your idea doesn't already exist. If it doesn't, you'll need to send design information to the USPTO where a patent examiner will check it. To expidite the process, you should hire a patent lawyer.
Is the spartan ncs-12 Nerf gun real?
No. It is from the wii game. But it has a patent so...it may be in development. It does exist in China though! =D
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.
How do you patent invention idea without help of patent attorney?
My aquaintance, mechanical ingineer, has told me that the possibility of self patenting does exist but I do not know steps. He told me that it is enough to make serch for invention idea purity and to registrate it with site USPTO.Gov, or PatentStorm.com, or OnlinePatent.com. I did not try to do so yet. I wait if anibody who has experience to self patent idea will add to my almost answer.
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.
What is patent revocation?
Patent revocation is the removal of patent protection from an invention.
Patent number on antique ..how to look up the original patent?
If it is a U.S. patent, you can go to the USPTO website for patent searches and enter the number in "patent number search".
Is there a patent for donuts?
No, there is not and cannot be such a patent.
How do I patent an idea I had?
There are many companies out there that will tell you how to get a patent, however, most are scams. You can apply for a patent with the US Patent Office at www.uspto.gov.
