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The term freedom to operate when applied to patents usually means that your device that you plan to design, manufacture, and sell does not infringe any valid patents in force. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:58:00 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/24-month-provisional.html The 24 month provisional. A USPTO pilot program that makes it possible to extend a provisional to 24 months instead of 12. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:05:57 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/pct-facts.html PCT Facts. A compilation of facts you should know the Patent Cooperation Treaty for filing foreign (and U.S.) patents. Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:12:15 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/patent-maintenance-fees.html So what are patent maintenance fees? And how much are they? Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:53:17 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/patent-infringement.html Patent Infringement. The unauthorized making, using, offering for sale or selling any patented invention within the U.S., or importing into the U.S. of any patented invention during the term of the pa Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:39:12 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/foreign-applicants.html Foreign Applicants for U. S. Patents. What are the rules in US patent law for an inventor from a foreign country filing and getting a patent in the United States Patent Office? Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:36:17 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/patent-interference.html Patent Interference. A proceeding know as a patent interference can be instituted in the US Patent Office. It is quite rare but you may need to know what it is. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:47:33 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/patent-treaties.html Patent Treaties and Foreign Patents. What are these patent treaties that define how inventors get foreign patents? 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Why your written description should include your prefered mode of performing your invention. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:50:48 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/patent-declaration.html The Patent Declaration or Oath. In following the steps for getting a patent under US patent law one of the required steps in the process to get a patent is the submission of an oath or declaration. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:08:57 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/wipo-patents.html WIPO Patents. Is there a world or global patent? Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:05:33 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/ksr-teleflex-decision.html The KSR Teleflex Decision. Has it really changed the results from the Federal Circuit? Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:28:45 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/patent-allowance-rate.html Patent Allowance Rate. What Can You Expect When You File a Patent? Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:53:21 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/inventive-step.html Inventive Step. 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Can a provisional application be a submarine ? Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:44:16 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/provisional-patent.html What is a provisional patent? Are there advantages to using it and what are the disadvantages? Sun, 31 May 2009 18:00:29 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/35-usc-102.html What is patent novelty? You need to understand 35 USC 102. Here is a plain English discussion of novelty. Sat, 30 May 2009 20:36:48 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/patent-right.html Learn about the patent right from the parable of the pencil. Thu, 28 May 2009 18:16:34 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/35-usc-103.html 35 USC 103. What is obviousness and what should you understand about it? Wed, 27 May 2009 22:46:01 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/patent-secrecy.html Patent Secrecy. Can the US Patent Office Keep Your Application Secret? Wed, 27 May 2009 03:41:53 GMT http://www.the-business-of-patents.com/patent-status.html Patent Status. 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