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Patents and Patent Law
Patent laws are intended to allow an inventor a specific amount of time before their creation becomes public.
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How many inventions were patented between the years 1880 and 1890?
In the US there were 417,325 utility patents, 19,256 design patents, and 10,263 renewals between 1860 and 1890.
Why should inventors get patents for their inventions?
Patent protection gives inventors a temporary monopoly, more or less as a reward for coming up with the idea, and as a period of exclusivity where they can recoup any investment made in the development of the idea.
How can you find out if a patent is still in effect?
A patent is active for its duration (generally counted as 20 years from its date of filing -- i.e., it's priority date), assuming all post-issuance fees have been paid. You can check with the patent office in the country where the patent was issued to determine its status in that country.
What famous inventor said 'Invention is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration'?
Thomas Edison said this quote.
The actual quote is, "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." But yes, it is Thomas Edison who said this quote.
Yes, a patent is a legal document describing claims to an invention, making it intangible rather than a physical object having any inherent value.
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Who patented the fire extinguisher in 1872?
The first fire extinguisher of which there is any record was patented in England in 1723 by Ambrose Godfrey, a celebrated chemist. It consisted of a cask of fire-extinguishing liquid containing a pewter chamber of gunpowder. This was connected with a system of fuses which were ignited, exploding the gunpowder and scattering the solution. This device was probably used to a limited extent, as Bradley's Weekly Messenger for November 7, 1729, refers to its efficiency in stopping a fire in London.
How do patents act as an incentive to technological innovation?
They assure the creator of a process or item the right to make money off their invention for a certain time period. In terms of copyright, that might mean the author of a book can make enough money from sales and licensing that he can quit his day job as an accountant and dedicate himself to writing. For patents, it more often means that a pharmaceutical company has a chance of recouping the millions of dollars they invested in research and development of a new drug.
When does one apply for a patent?
One can apply for a Patent when his idea is new and he wants to pursue that idea to make a business but afraid of copycats. In such case he can apply for Patent and then he can be sure that if somebody copies his idea, he can go and sue them with his Patent.
There are mainly two types of patents:
1)Utility Patent: If your idea is technical in nature for example a software, machine part, business method, etc.
2)Design Patent: If your idea is simple design and involves only the aesthetic of a product for example design of a bottle, design of mobile phone etc.
What are components of a patent?
A patent contains a description of the invention and claims to its unique qualities.
Other parts include a title, names of the inventors, an abstract description of the invention, claims to priority from earlier filings, brief summary of the invention, description of the drawings, detailed description of the invention with references to the drawings and related inventions, one or more claims, and any necessary drawings or tabulated data. Other elements of a patent application file would include the names of the assignees (i.e., the owners of the invention, often the inventors' employer), references to "known related inventions", and other cross-references, among other things.
Is it patents part of income statement?
Amortization is not entered separately but just shown as a deduction from the respective asset(patent) in balance sheet. However it is shown separately in P&L A/c. Its treatment is similar to that of depreciation.
Do you need a prescription when Viagra patent expires?
I would suggest that before buying any medicine online you must read reviews of customers first and to gauge if this online store is ok or whatever. If you are interested you can read reviews here at health-helperrx.com for any online pharmacy stores.
What Federal department oversees the US Patent Office?
The US Patent and Trademark Office is part of the Department of Commerce.
Where can someone find information about US patents?
One may find information about obtaining an application for a patent at the offices of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, located at the respective website, or by calling the support line at 1-800-786-9199.
What court is concerned with appeals of decisions in patent and international trade cases?
In the USA that would fall into the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts, assuming the issue is one of enforceability and not merely licensing, which could be handled in a state court.
Provisional Patent Application?
The provisional patent application is designed to provide a lower-cost first patent filing in the United States. It allows patent filing without a formal patent claim, oath or declaration, or any information disclosure statement of pre-existing inventions (prior art). It also allows the term "Patent Pending" to be applied in connection with the description of the invention. By filing a provisional patent, the inventor benefits in three ways:
- The ability to patent the invention can be assessed with less cost and effort than going through the full non-provisional patent process.
- The resulting publication or patent will be given the earlier provisional application filing date.
- The twenty-year patent term is still measured from the later non-provisional application filing date.
Although the provisional application is less involved than the non-provisional application, the provisional application must adequately describe the subject matter claimed in the later-filed non-provisional application to benefit from the provisional application filing date. The specification of the invention in the application should describe the manner and process of making and using the invention, in full, clear, concise and exact terms so that any person "skilled in the art to which the invention pertains" could make and use the invention.
A provisional patent application is good for 12 months from the date it is filed. The 12-month period cannot be extended. Therefore, an applicant who files a provisional application must file a corresponding non-provisional patent application during the 12-month period to benefit from the earlier filing date. By filing a provisional application first, and then filing a corresponding non-provisional application that references the provisional application within the 12-month provisional application pendency period, the term of a patent can be extended by as much as 12 months.
Debit, assuming you're BUYING a patent. Credit, if you have RECEIVED one from another company, or if you have received royalties or other income from one.
This power is granted by the Constitution, to encourage innovation and creativity, considered to be important to the economy.
Value depends on the actual model and condition. I have seen this at shows and online for anywhere from $250 to $500. Most of them, like my father's model 12C, are kept for their sentimental value, rather than as a valuable antique firearm. But as I remember, the Model 12 was an accurate, dependable rifle. I used my father's 12C to dispatch a lot of small game back in the 1960's.
This firearm was introduced in 1909 and the last one, a model 12C was produced in 1929. Remington can actually tell you the approximate date of manufacture of yours based on the serial number.
Actually, Remington made the Model 12 until 1936 after which it was replaced by the Model 121.
Actually (from a different person ;) If you list a serial number I can tell you when it was made if it's after 572,000 or so it's 1921 and later and there will also be a date barrel code stamped on the left side of the barrel, which you can lookup (or list here) and it will give month as well as year. If a 12 is in excellent to mint condition depending on the grade in can bring 12-1,500 new in the box.
