Questions tagged [software]
Patents about software algorithms, methods implemented via computer software, and software interfaces
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Given application, grant, and publication numbers, containing duplicates of the same patent, how do I figure out the total number of unique patents?
How can I input a list of application numbers, grant numbers, and publication numbers, some of which may be duplicates of the same patent, and determine which ones correspond to the unique patent so I ...
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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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actions that cover the possibility of failure of said action
a method comprising: a) identifying entities in the database having certain conditions; b) sending the entities to the client's device; Questions: If zero entity in the database has those conditions,...
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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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how does one prove infringement of a back end server method that cannot be seen by the client?
Let's suppose that invention is a server that returns a list of results to the client user in a novel and non-obvious way. However, the method and algorithm that enables the server to return the list ...
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risk of keeping efficient implementation details a trade secret
The invention is in the field of software development. In particular, it is in the consumer app space. For the invention to be practical enough to be a consumer app on the market, it must have some ...
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Enablement without undue experimentation standard
The invention is in the field of software development. In particular, it is in the consumer app space. For the invention to be practical enough to be a consumer app on the market, it must have some ...
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in a computer implemented method or system, the details of implementing the computer is not needed?
A computer is a very sophisticated machine. But if a patent application includes a method or system that is implemented by a computer, the patent application does not need to teach how to implement ...
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how to know how much implementation detail to include?
In my software patent application, I've described the main features in detail. There are many optional features. I am not sure how much implementation details are needed for these optional features. ...
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ambiguous written description of decision node of flow diagram
The picture shows a decision node in one of the embodiments of my software method in my patent application. I gave this diagram to the attorney. The attorney wrote the description for this node as ...
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how likely is it that a patent application is rejected due to poorly written boilerplate details?
I have invented a new computer implemented method for social media websites and apps, which is entirely unrelated to any hardware. My patent attorney has drafted the application, which includes ...
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Is it possible to design an apparatus that implements a software invention without infringing on the method or system claims?
Let's take Tinder's swipe patent as an example: US11513666B2 https://patents.google.com/patent/US11513666B2/en?oq=US11513666B2 If the patent only contains claims for method and system, is it really ...
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if the specifications of a utility patent describe a software method and system, is it possible to still have an apparatus claim?
In the specifications, the software patent application essentially have two identical paragraphs that describe the invention as a method and a system. And consequently it is currently slated to have ...
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how is this patent for matching "intentions" or "commitment disposition" for dating apps novel or non-obvious?
https://patents.google.com/patent/US12019694B1/en?inventor=Maxim+Cheremkhin almost all dating apps have features for users to select their "relationship goals". For example, "serious ...
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Is Bumble's "Woman makes the first move" feature patentable?
Bumble does not have a patent on their signature differentiation, which is that only women on the app can initiate a conversation. It's not patented, Tinder later implemented it as an optional feature ...