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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.
1,224 Questions
How many patents does GE have?
As of 2010, General Electric (GE) has 1,222 patents. Aside from this, they have filed 37, 268 patents in the US.
What milk product patented in 1865 became an important part of the Union Soldiers diets?
Condensed milk.
How long after patents expire until generic drugs are available?
It may vary from a few months to several years, depending upon a number of factors related to the competition, related patents, which countries it is patented in, and how complicated the invention is to manufacture with the necessary pharmaceutical approvals.
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That patent is what Nilkola Tesla called "Method of an Apparatus for Controlling Mechanism of Moving Vehicle or Vehicles". We know that today as remote control. Developed back in 1893 by Nikola Tesla. Tesla called them "Teleautomatons".
Can a government suspend a patent?
Under US patent laws and procedures, the USPTO can suspend an application for a patent for various reasons.
However, after a patent is issued, a patent generally expires naturally, although (in theory) a federal court can order that certain unlawfully obtained portions (claims) can be cancelled, or that the termination date of a particular patent be changed to correspond to that of an earlier-filed application (effectively shortening the duration of the second patent).
What does it mean to patent an idea?
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.
What process did Samuel Winslow develop that awarded him a patent?
Samuel Winslow recived the first patent in Colonial America. It was awarded to him in Boston and it involved a new method of processing salt.
If Patent fees are not paid does the patent expire?
Yes, eventually. Under most patent laws there are extension of time provisions. For example, for renewal/annuity fees patentee are generally given at least 6 monthst after the deadline to pay fees. While fees are not paid during this period the patent is unenforceable. Many jurisdictions also provide extensions of time in case you inadvertently miss a deadline for paying a fee (note, not having the cash to pay does not qualify for inadvertently missing the deadline)
Made from 1975-1982. Value $200-$300, depending on condition.
Does a full patent override a mechanical patent?
In US patent practice, the terms you're using, "full patent" and "mechanical patent," don't have any meaning. The United States Patent and Trademark Office grants three types of non-provisional patents: design patents, plant patents, and utility patents. They protect different things; one doesn't "override" the other.
What are the steps to using a Winchester patented in 1894 hand reloading tool?
These tools work very well,decap the empty by putting decaper stem in hole at end with the shell rim holder, place shell over decaping stem and make sure that push pin goes into primmer hole(ea cal.has the decaping stem the same size as the case mouth to holds the case straight and usually aligns up with flash hole perfectly) then just screw the knereled die down untill the primer pops, remove die and repeat,works easy no force required.Prime and charge with powder place bullet in case mouth put it in the shell holder end screw down die until it bottoms out,work the handles a few times and unscrew die end and a finished cartragel awaits you just as good as the ones you buy.You have to use the 1894 bullet mold caliber specific for making the bullet but they are easy to come by.I have loaded modern jacketed bullets but it takes a little more attention than having the proper cast bullet.I have these tools for my 45-70,38-55,38-40,32-40,32 win spl,30-30,32-20,25-20 and use them all the time out in the field,they even put the proper crimp into the crimp grove if you have the proper bullet that fite the tool like it was designd to.Its best to keep all cases trimmed to same length but not nesisarry unless they are way out of reason.Dont worry its not as hard as it sounds but i dont know of any other way of telling it.
How long can a patent remain pending?
A patent can remain pending for many years. Some patent applications are divided as they progress, allowing various embedded inventions to become patented while other claims to related inventions in the same application are further examined. I have personally worked on patents that were over 14 years old, and still "pending" in the sense that more patents could be issued on it.
Can you sell your product if patent has expired?
Legally you can, however there is nothing protecting you from having your product idea stolen so its probably not a good idea
Marconi had 33 US patents and 6 UK patents, for developments in wireless telegraphy.
Where can one purchase patent shoes?
Any local shoe store would be a good place to look. Specialty stores like Payless and larger retailers like Walmart would also be good places to try. Or online, Amazon carries a large selection and in many colors.
"An apparatus for carrying elongated equipment, such as snow skis and poles" diagonally across a person's back.
When where and who invented the truck?
Gottlieb Daimler invented the first truck at the year of 1896 at Chatnooga.
