He assists clients in all stages of patent prosecution, including the initial drafting and filing of
patent applications as well as representing clients at oral proceedings before examining divisions.
Barnes & Noble is pleased to add Spring Design's patents and
patent applications as a complementary addition to our rapidly growing digital portfolio.»
To mediate the risk, he advises looking for an industry position in which you can accrue publications or
patent applications as a public record of your accomplishments.
During the examination of pending
patent application as well as after the patent is granted, the owner may create and submit a Patent Assignment Recordation Coversheet to change patent ownership or owner name
Not exact matches
Who gets the
patent depends on such variables
as who first conceived the invention and worked on it diligently, who first built and tested the invention and who filed the first provisional or regular
patent application.
While
patent requirements and rules differ from country to country, several international treaties (including the Patent Cooperation Treaty and the Paris Convention) allow U.S. inventors to obtain patent protection in other countries that have adopted the treaties if the inventors take certain required steps, such as filing a patent application in the countries on a timely basis and paying required patent
patent requirements and rules differ from country to country, several international treaties (including the
Patent Cooperation Treaty and the Paris Convention) allow U.S. inventors to obtain patent protection in other countries that have adopted the treaties if the inventors take certain required steps, such as filing a patent application in the countries on a timely basis and paying required patent
Patent Cooperation Treaty and the Paris Convention) allow U.S. inventors to obtain
patent protection in other countries that have adopted the treaties if the inventors take certain required steps, such as filing a patent application in the countries on a timely basis and paying required patent
patent protection in other countries that have adopted the treaties if the inventors take certain required steps, such
as filing a
patent application in the countries on a timely basis and paying required patent
patent application in the countries on a timely basis and paying required
patentpatent fees.
The
patent deed consists primarily of the information submitted in the
patent application,
as modified during the
patent examination process.
To apply for a U.S.
patent, the inventor must file the application with a branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, known as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, o
patent, the inventor must file the
application with a branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, known
as the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office, o
Patent and Trademark Office, or PTO.
To accomplish both these goals, an inventor may file what is known
as a Provisional
Patent Application (PPA).
But
as soon
as you've fleshed it out to the point your idea is a viable invention, you'll want to begin the process of making a
patent application.
You can still get started and whether you complete the
patent application on your own or just treat your initial findings
as preliminary research, there are plenty of free tools to help you on your way.
Under most circumstances, that would conclude the legal story
as several Canadian courts reviewed Eli Lilly's
patent applications and ruled that they failed to meet the standards for patentability.
It now originates the most
patent applications and has almost
as many unicorns, in what could be good news for Australia's start - up ecosystem.
In a filing with the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office on July 6, Amazon registered a trademark
application for «prepared food kits composed of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, fruit and / or vegetables» that is ready for cooking and assembly
as a meal.
We expect this will be the first of many more
patents to come,
as our portfolio of blockchain
patent applications is among the largest — if not the largest — in the world.
Singapore's Intellectual Property Office announced an initiative to expedite the
patent - granting process for fintech - related
applications such
as blockchain - based payments.
As companies rush to protect their IP, the total number of annual
patent applications worldwide has soared — up almost 60 per cent between 1998 and 2008, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva.
Under this initiative, FinTech
patents can be expected to be granted in
as quickly
as six months, compared to at least two years for normal
applications.
In a
patent application released by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, the credit card company's travel arm — the American Express Travel Related Services Company — describes using the tech to facilitate payments between two parties by using transaction requests as a
patent application released by the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, the credit card company's travel arm — the American Express Travel Related Services Company — describes using the tech to facilitate payments between two parties by using transaction requests as a
Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, the credit card company's travel arm — the American Express Travel Related Services Company — describes using the tech to facilitate payments between two parties by using transaction requests
as a proxy.
Titled
as MKG Tax Refund, the state of the art program is a
patent pending mobile tax refund Collateral Driven Interest & Investment (SaaS) Software -
as - a-Service (FOF) Fund - Of - Fund multi-manager investment
application.
Based on the description in the
patent application, this blockchain system can authenticate data and provide access to the bank's service providers
as well.
Using the same Ishida -
patented GA technology
as our flagship models, our side beam system detects both metallic and non-metallic foreign bodies - such
as glass, stones, rubber and dense plastic - to the same high standards with settings you can control based on your
application.
From the stipulation in the present case, it appears that the term «exclusive use» had, up to that time, been uniformly held by the Commissioner of
Patents to mean «rightfully exclusive»
as distinguished from «sole and exclusive,» and that the
application was signed on the assurance of reputable counsel, that, in the legal sense of the word, the Mcllhenny use had been exclusive.
If your degree is in a technical field such
as computer science, engineering, or one of the life sciences, many intellectual property law firms employ PhDs
as technical specialists to review and compose
patent applications.
That means broadening out a rug - sized piece of Astroturf that a client regards
as his invention so that the
patent application ends up protecting a lot more — not only that small piece of artificial grass, but maybe even the entire football field, the stands, and the parking lot!
As a specific example, the complaint describes Arefolov's contribution to developing three compounds included in a
patent application that lacks his name.
As one aspect of ensuring that an invention will inure to the public benefit, a
patent application must provide a «written description» that enables others to practice the invention.
By not filing a
patent application you can inadvertently lock your university out of potentially valuable money - spinning activities, such
as carving a niche in the market or negotiating lucrative licensing deals.
On a day - to - day basis, my job involves advising on all areas of
patents: I write
patent applications, persuade
patent offices all over the world to grant
patents to my clients, defend and attack
patents, perform patentability and right - to - use searches,
as well
as advise on patentability and infringement issues and
patent portfolio strategy and management.
Kimberly - Clark is not keen to give away the secrets of a potentially billion - dollar product line, but a
patent application published in 2009 shows that the company may be gearing up to put ion - clad nanoparticles in diapers, bandages, and drapes,
as well
as in packaging that can absorb the gases that cause fruit to ripen too fast.
I began to consider
patent law
as a career after working closely with a
patent attorney to help prepare a
patent application based on the research reported in my doctoral dissertation.
Commonly available
patent law services, she says, fell into two categories: «
patent attorney firms who offer a full service [and] completely manage the
patent application from start to finish» and «a number of unqualified individuals describing themselves
as patent consultants,» Hillis says.
The
Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) reportedly first picked up on the copying, says the lawsuit, and cited Fire's
application as «prior art» against Hannon's invention.
Moriguchi also presented a July 2011
patent application for «Methods and Compositions for Reprogramming Cells,» that names himself and Chung
as the inventors and designates the assignee
as «The General Hospital Corporation, Boston, MA,» the MGH legal entity.
Keeping the information confidential may best protect certain biotech inventions such
as a specific formulation of a new compound because in a
patent application, the formulation must be fully disclosed.
However, if the commercialization strategy is to license the formulation to others for manufacturing and sales, it may be prudent, and at times necessary, to file for a
patent as the licensees may request that
applications be filed for protection.
The key to the technology, which has been filed
as an international
patent application by UD, is the use of a concentrated solution of an inorganic salt in the presence of a small amount of mineral acid.
(Moussa is listed
as an inventor on a
patent application that Georgetown University filed related to nilotinib and the use of other tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.)
The
patent - pending gel is made of water and polyethylene glycol, a substance used widely today in various forms, from skin creams and toothpastes to industrial
applications and,
as in this case, bioengineering.
Your
patent application (or specification,
as it is known in the legal context) must explain how to make and use your invention.
His responsibilities include drafting and filing
patent applications on behalf of several clients,
as well
as continuing to assist attorneys involved in litigation cases.
Cohen, Reuveni and Levitzki have filed a
patent application that protects the use of NT219
as a treatment for neurodegenerative maladies through Yissum, the technology transfer company of the Hebrew University.
The team have lodged an international
patent filing on the idea and are now working with what Baugham describes
as «an agency» on the most immediate
applications for it.
So, while U.S. law still provides an incentive to publish
as a way of establishing an invention, under European
patent law people who publish before they file a
patent application aren't protected.
E.V.: Such people can qualify
as a micro-entity and enjoy a 75 % reduction on some
patent - related government fees if they can certify: (1) that their employer, from whom the majority of his / her income is obtained, is an institution of higher education
as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965; or (2) the applicant has assigned, granted, or conveyed, or is under an obligation to assign, grant, or convey, an ownership interest in the
application to such an institution of higher education.
A tip given to me by a trainee
patent agent is to include a piece of written work, such
as a short description of a kitchen implement (mine was about 100 words), with your
application.
So, if you disclose the invention yourself (in a journal article, for example), you then have 12 months to file your
patent application,
as long
as you're the first to describe that invention in a publication.
Given that others may publish and / or file on their inventions first, it is safest to file
patent applications for each new invention or further improvement of an invention so
as not to lose the ability to
patent them for yourself.
It remains true that whenever an academic and his or her tech - transfer office only plan to file a
patent application in the United States (and other countries with an applicable grace period)-- or they want to prevent others from
patenting their invention — publishing their invention
as soon
as possible is probably a good idea.
A
patent application for a drug that could destroy the deadly childhood disease known
as acute lymphoblastic leukemia — and potentially other cancers
as well — has been submitted by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories, the University of Maryland and the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.