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What else can I help you with?
When does the patent-adjusted expiration occur for this product?
The patent-adjusted expiration for this product occurs when the patent protection expires.
Has the patent lapsed for the product in question?
To determine if the patent for the product has expired, you should check the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database or consult a patent attorney.
Can someone apply for a patent while a product is under pending patent?
Absolutely. The term "patent pending" applied to a product has no legal ramifications. It's just advertising that they are trying to patent the technology that went into the product. Only an issued patent is enforcable. Some products will print patent numbers on their packaging if patents have issued for the technology. You cannot get a patent for something you didn't invent though. Filing a patent application involves signing an oath, and lying under oath is perjury. Patent pending can only be displayed on the product/services, when you have applied for a patent. So, there is no question of applying for a patent while a product is under pending patent. http://indiapatents.blogspot.com
What are types of patents?
The most common patent is a utility patent, which covers a new product or process. A design patent covers ornamental characteristics of a product, and a plant patent covers newly-developed hybrids.
Should you put patent number on a product?
Yes, under the laws of some countries a patent cannot be effectively enforced unless the patent number is put on the product or its packaging.
If product used worldwide has US patent does it need to have Philippine patent?
Yes
What does it take to patent a food product?
It simply needs to be novel and non-obvious. Once you have determined that your product is entirely new and different, you may apply for a patent through your country's patent office.
why is patent required?
A patent gives the holder exclusive rights to that idea/product. It allows the holder to sue anyone who sells or otherwise uses the product.
How do you address controversy which has generated due to product patent law?
complain to the Patent and trademark office
What is patent mapping?
Patent mapping is the process of matching each limitation of a patent claim to a potentially infringing product or service. So if the patent claim recites limitations X, Y, and Z, patent mapping identifies which features of the infringing product or service perform limitations X, Y, and Z.
What is the difference between process and product patent?
PROCESS PATENT: It is granted for a new process of manufacturing an already known product or for manufacturing a new product, or for manufacturing more articles of the same product that is reducing the cost of the already known product. PRODUCT PATENT: It is granted when a new product has been invented by the person. The product so invented may either be e more or less useful product than an already known product , or a new product altogether.
Can you produce the product without having patent rights?
No, not if the product you are producing is covered by patents. You could however contact the patent holder and negotiate a licence to produce (you would have to pay the holder royalties), if the patent holder is amenable to this.
