LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Novelty: An invention or one very similar to it must already be patented, described in someone else’s patent or patent application, described in a printed publication, on sale, or in public use before the application date (with some exceptions granting the inventor a grace period of one year prior to the application date).

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Patent Invention Patent Application Public Use 40

Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

A high number of patent applications are given a non-final rejection from the USPTO according to Yale. Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art. This makes the term ‘prior art’ an important concept for inventors to understand.

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Art Patent Invention Patent Application 52

Garrigues Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

This seems like the perfect time, then, to talk about one of the scenarios in which (IP wise) the past can prove to be extremely important when facing the future: the right of prior use to counter infringement of patents or utility models. What is the right of prior use or “pre-use”? Real intention to use.

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Patent Infringement Invention Patent Patent Law 52

Intepat

JANUARY 17, 2023

It provides an opportunity for the applicant to provide information regarding the invention in order to be entitled to claim protection. It is a crucial techno-legal document constituted by scientific and technical disclosures which designate the basis of the rights of a patent. Essential Content of Specifications.

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Invention Patent Public Domain Inventor 52