Ask an Expert

Meaning of "patent pending" and possibility of patenting first

特許 Hi! When we (startup, Cambridge MA) come across technology by our potential competitors, which bears labels like "patent pending", what exactly doe...
回答: 1 閲覧: 2006 いいね: 0 2014/11/25 アメリカ合衆国

Does a US Patent help us with filing for patents in other countries?

特許 If I file for patent protection in the United States, does this make it easier to gain patent protection in other countries? Due to financial const...
回答: 1 閲覧: 1769 いいね: 1 2014/11/24 アメリカ合衆国

What happens after a provisional patent expires?

特許 Hello! If a provisional patent is not converted into a non-provisional patent after a year, can this still be done at a later date with some legal ...
回答: 1 閲覧: 2110 いいね: 0 2014/11/16 アメリカ合衆国

Patenting an invention in the U.S. that may be patented elsewhere

特許 Is it possible to patent an invention in the United States, if someone else has patented a similar invention already in another country, but does n...
回答: 1 閲覧: 1449 いいね: 0 2014/11/15 アメリカ合衆国

If I own a patent, do I have the right to exploit the invention?

特許 Hi there! If we succeed in getting a patent for our technology, do we have a universal right to exploit the patented technology? Or could we still ...
回答: 1 閲覧: 2081 いいね: 4 2014/11/08 アメリカ合衆国

How do I apply for a patent for an invention that is based on an already patented technology?

特許 Hello! My question concerns inventions that are based on previous, already patented technological developments. I am of course aware of the fact...
回答: 1 閲覧: 1496 いいね: 0 2014/11/02 アメリカ合衆国

responsibility of the patent attorney?

特許 Hi there! Is the patent attorney handling my patent application responsible for technical accuracy and completeness? What kind of responsibility...
回答: 1 閲覧: 2089 いいね: 4 2014/10/27

When does our technology become publicly know and not patentable?

特許 We are considering applying for a patent. If I understand it correctly though, a patent application is defeated once the technology the patent is s...
回答: 1 閲覧: 1594 いいね: 2 2014/10/25

First to market instead of Patent application

特許 Hi there! I have invented a new product, but do not want to invest in a patent application. By bringing it to the market, can I prevent others f...
回答: 1 閲覧: 1588 いいね: 4 2014/10/22 アメリカ合衆国

When to file provisional patent application

特許 Hello everybody I am working for a company in Japan that exports to the United States and a number of other countries. I want to ask about provi...
回答: 1 閲覧: 1781 いいね: 3 2014/10/16 アメリカ合衆国