!20110828 Patent business booming in China – lawyers earn 1-2 million Note: definitely China is the new, hot patent scene. And while China has a goal of subsidizing the costs of patents for Chinese companies, the U.S. Congress is trying to pass a law allowing it to steal patent fees. Of course, with more Chinese [...]
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Inventor: Manuel De Jesus Rodriguez Patent number: 7545208 Filing date: Nov 12, 2005 Issue date: Jun 9, 2009 Patent Agent: Peter Ganjian; Patent Law Agency, LLC Title: Signal amplification through an electromagnetic device BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention This invention relates to signal processing through an electromagnetic device and, in particular, [...]
How to choose a patent agent or a patent attorney The generally long pendency periods of patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office should raise a cautious flag when choosing a patent agent or a patent attorney. After all, inventors must deal with their patent agent or patent attorney for the entire [...]
How to prepare for an initial meeting with a patent agent or a patent attorney? The initial meeting with a patent agent or a patent attorney is very important because in some cases the initial meeting is free. This means that inventors should take full advantage of this free offer to “squeeze” as much information [...]
Double-Patenting: Manual of Patent Examining Procedures (MPEP) states, “The doctrine of double patenting seeks to prevent the unjustified extension of patent exclusivity beyond the term of a patent.” In general, inventors may obtain a (singular) patent for an invention. Stated otherwise, an inventor cannot obtain two patents for the same invention. Why would an inventor [...]
