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Did the examiner force the inventor to narrow the scope of the central concept of this patent?
original patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US11386172B1/en?oq=11%2c386%2c172 https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/applications/15916086/ifw/docs?application= continued patent: https://patents.google....
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any reason to have a more specific title when it risk limiting the scope?
I am deciding between a more general title vs a more specific title. Since the title can also limit the scope, I cannot think of a reason to use the more specific title?
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referencing the same device on a software method claim
a computer implemented method, comprising: receiving a request from a first user using a first electronic device; sending a response to the first electronic device; .... If every step of the claim, ...
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a data object that can have a "suspended" state
In a software method and system, there is a data object which has two main states: "started/pending" and "completed". The specifications also mention an optional third state: "...
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using "examples" in the specifications to give concrete teachings but not be limited to them
In my patent application, there is paragraph at the bottom that explicitly states that "examples" are for the purpose of illustrating the invention in a concrete way. Let's suppose that in ...
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Is the goal of a patent claim to have as few elements as possible?
Let's suppose that a patent claim consists of 3 elements, A, B, and C. It is only infringement if someone creates a product that contains at least 3 of those elements. Hence, would it not beehive the ...
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Sufficiency of disclosure (enablement, written desc) for genus claims?
It is generally stated in that one must both show ownership of and give the public the invention in order to get the monopoly rights of a claim (e.g. 112 in US, Art. 83 EPO). However, for purposes of ...
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Full Scope Non-Obviousness?
"Full scope" enablement -- i.e. that the entire scope of the claim is enabled under 35 USC 112 -- has been identified as a requirement in case law. See here. Also from MPEP 2164.08: The Federal ...
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What is the scope of a particular design patent?
My experience with design patents is fairly limited. I generally have a good idea what the scope of the claim is and know that dashed lines are not part of the claim. That being said, I have very ...
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Claiming of all patentable material in patent
My patent may have several types of new inventions within it. If I get a patent on my one invention do I have some type of patent rights over those other novel features in the invention or do I ...
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Avoid infringement by replacing a specific component
Suppose the Claim 1 of a patent is as follows: An assembly comprising: ...; a threaded nut positioned at least partially within the housing such that the nut is fixed against rotation ...
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Can a similar product be made?
In reference to the design patent: USD 666,896 S1 Can a similar product be made without violating this patent? What exactly is patented? The loops? The look?
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What is the patent specifically protecting on this product?
In reference to the patent: US D675,875 S1 What exactly is the patent on this product?
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What is the scope of US D680,805 "Wide mouth flask"?
In reference to the design patent: US D680,805 "Wide mouth flask". So any flask or bottles like these can't have this type of cap?
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