Patents and Patent Law

Kamaboko, a type of Japanese fish cake, can expire, but its shelf life depends on storage conditions. If vacuum-sealed and kept refrigerated, it can last several weeks, but once opened, it should be consumed within a few days. Freezing can extend its shelf life, but the texture may change upon thawing. Always check for signs of spoilage, such as off smells or discoloration, before consuming.

There are a few routes one could take to patent their ideas. Whilst one could go and patent the product themselves, it is always best in any case to hire a patent attorney. The claims of a patent must be carried out correctly and on the first submission, and the process is very complicated if one is not trained in the field. This could costly so one might seek out financial support from an investor before submitting a patent request.

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Technically, a patent is granted to the inventors, but in practice, the corporation that employs the inventors owns the invention, the application and the resulting patents, if any, through an "assignment of rights" filed in the USPTO.

I think it would be a safe bet that ALL Hilti tools and systems are patented.

latent means a hidden something : patent means a document that says that you have the right to make or sell a new product.

Frequently, purveyors traveled with small carnivals known as "medicine shows" that would put on small vaudeville-style performances to attract attention, then end with a huge ad for the medicine. Often shills in the audience would offer testimonials to the medicine's results and encourage the real audience members to buy.

Some say that Moatz is corrupt and dishonest, and should be removed from office ASAP. They allege that he selectively persecutes solo practitioners and small firms which serve individual clients and small companies in a systematic effort to destroy their practices and deny the little guy access to the patent system. He has been accused of using unfair tactics, acting as investigator, judge, jury, and executioner for the small and weak, all the while turning a blind eye to gross fraud and misconduct on the part of attorneys in large firms (serving corporate clients) and his "pals" at such firms. Others say that he is doing his job and doing it well.

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The first automatic vacuum cleaner was patented by Hubert Booth.

Well, I just spent a good amount of time researching something incredibly trivial, but I'm now ready to confirm my gut feeling: No, the inventor never made a million dollars.

The device in question is called a "pizza saver", and it is indeed patented.

The device was patented by one Carmela Vitale of Dix Hills, NY, who filed for US patent #4,498,586 on February 10, 1983, issued on February 12, 1985.

Here's schematics of the patent:

http://inventors.about.com/od/weirdmuseums/ig/Pizza-Photo-Gallery/Pizza-Package-Saver-.htm

Now, in all my research, I didn't find any reference to Carmela or anyone else getting rich off of this invention. There's really not much money to be made, since it's the sort of invention that's so easily slightly-modified and reproduced by pizza chains that there's no way Carmela has been getting piles of royalties since the 80s.

I can see why a myth like that would stick, though - it provides an example of a product that everyone knows (but not necessarily by its correct name) and has an attached message that even a nobody with a silly little idea can make millions. Unfortunately, I'm almost confident it's just a myth.

Thomas edison

US Patent 5,934,226 is for a bird diaper. It was issued to Lorraine Moore, Mark Moore, and Cely Giron on 10 August 1999.

I have an identical shotgun. Same markings, date, laminated barrel, etc. but no gold emblem. I'm also interested in the value. Mine has a cracked stock.

American Patents last for 20 years. Chrysler came out with the Hemispheric combustion chamber in the 1950s.

Thomas Alva Edison

No, you cannot patent an idea or concept. You can only patent an invention, which may be one way to USE the concept or idea.

Copyright provides no protection at all for any "idea, procedure, process, system, method of operation, concept, principle, or discovery..." 17 USC § 102(b).

The best way to protect a raw idea (not yet an invention) is by keeping it confidential, such as a trade secret.

The rubber of the balloon will melt and burn. Then once the rubber has a hole melted in it the water will fall out and put out the fire.

Either they have licenses for any necessary patents, their valves do not infringe any of those patents (utility or design), or the owners of those patents don't care enough to find infringers and challenge the unauthorized use.

If you have advanced knowledge on your subject and you can follow directions well, a patent software can be very useful.

However, prior to filing a patent, ask yourself, "What is my objective for this patent?".

Are you looking to bring the patent to market?

Are you looking to sell or license your patent?

Too many inventors spend $10-$20k on a patent prior to knowing whether there is even a demand for what they are patenting.

First, file a provisional patent which you can do for around $210. This gives you 12 months to file your full patent.

Second, go out and get feedback on your patent. If you get positive responses, make a prototype, and if possible, try to get some pre-orders. If you get consistently negative responses you either need to change the way you are presenting it or move on to another idea. Chances are if you are an inventor, this will not be your first or last idea.

Any type of sales you can get initially will give you a good foundation for moving forward.

If you are looking to license your patent to an entrepreneur, retailer, or manufacturer, you can utilize resources like http://www.IdeaBuyer.com which lets you get in front of thousands of companies for less than $30/month and is well worth the investment.

If you are looking to bring it to market, you can utilize the resources available at http://www.startupnation.com to help you do so.

Tom Stevens

I just looked this up and saw an article that claims it isnt, it says that despite their marketing that says crislite ia patented, a recent financial report from crocs says it isn’t.

He was the first to invent the smokeless non-tobacco cigarette. I know because I am Herbert A. Gilbert. The U.S. patent number is 3,200,819 and it was issued on Aug. 17, 1965. You have my email address and you can contact me if you require more information.

Doritos were patented in 1966.

Provisional Patent Application

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