figure 3 broadening the invention

Figure 3

Broadening the invention• Broaden definitions by eliminating words / widening

coverage

• Example: Screw: “a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head “

• Broadening examples: “Any metal fastener”, “Any slotted head fastener”, “any fastener”.

• E.G. glue, Velcro, snap, …

• Still new and inventive

• Benefits may be reduced

• May be expensive or even less practical

2

A

B

C

D

E

Figure 2

B+

D+

E+

Figure 3

+

+

Figure 3

• May not be intuitive

• Few Figure 3 may be available = Multiple inventions

• Describe Figure 3

Figure 3

Stating the invention (claims basis)

• Based on Figure 3, write the MINIMUM invention description, as follows (structure only):

• Item XXX doing YYY and ZZZ-ing to AAA

• Item AAA doing BBB and CCC-ing to DDD

• …

• …

• MINIMUM WORDS still expressing the invention.

• [Will be used as the basis for claim #1]

Figures 4, 5, 6…

More Applications / Inventions

• May not be intuitive

• Few Figure 3 may be available = Multiple inventions

• Repeat step#1 for Figure 3

6

Utility Patent

Specifications /

Description

Claims

Prior-art /

Background

Invention

Description

Figure 1

Close patents /

products

Figure 2 : Example

Claims

Figure 3 : Core

Figure 4 : Example

Figure 5 : Example

7

A

B

C

D

E

Figure 2

B+

D+

E+

Figure 3

+

+

B+

D+

E+

Figure 4

+

+

F

B+

D+

E+

Figure 5

+

+

G

Expansion• More applications (preferred - Figure for each)

• Upgrading to next level

• Substitution

• Magnifying benefits

• Go to extreme – supercomputer / no-computer, …

• Magnify / minify components

• Combinations: mechanical, electrical, functional….

• Doubling / multiplying: back-up, alternate, in concert…

• Splitting

• Re-arrange

• Reverse

• ………

Expansion

Workshop StructureIDEA

Preparation

Search

FILING

Examination

GRANT

MONETIZING

18

Patent Infringement

• Infringement: A product containing ALL elements set out in

one of the claims.

• Literal Infringement: The product containing EVERY element set out

in a claim.

• By Doctrine of Equivalents (against „design around‟, „unscrupulous

infringer‟): “… performs substantially the same function in

substantially the same way to achieve substantially the same result”.

בעל פטנט זכאי למנוע כל אדם זולתו מנצל בלי רשותו או שלא כדין את האמצאה שניתן •

לנוכח המוגדר , ובין בדרך דומה לכך שיש בהבין בדרך המוגדרת בתביעות , עליה הפטנט

(.הפרה -להלן ) עיקר האמצאה שהוא נושא הפטנט, באותן התביעות

19

Patent Trail

Filing

First

Office

Action

Office

Action

Office

Action

Allowance/

Denial

Notice

Grant /

Publication

Maintenance/

Renewals

Patent

ExpirationPublication

20 Years

from

Priority Date

Invention

Classification

Patent

In Force

Formalities

Secrecy

Order

6 - 18 Months

Patent Pending

Issue Fee

Examiner

Naming

Search

Office

Action

Response

OA

Responses

Appeal3 - 48 Months

6 - 12 Months

20

Filing

• Inventor or patent attorney (preferred)

• Receipt with Application Number

• Filing Date = Priority Date

• Specification freeze !!!! (ONLY assignee name and

claims may be changed)

• „Patent Pending‟ status

Identifying the

patent application

21

Patentability

23

- Klaus Fucs

24

Patent Trail

Filing

First

Office

Action

Office

Action

Office

Action

Allowance/

Denial

Notice

Grant /

Publication

Maintenance/

Renewals

Patent


20 Years

from

Priority Date

Invention

Classification

Patent

In Force

Formalities

Secrecy

Order

6 - 18 Months

Patent Pending

Issue Fee

Examiner

Naming

Search

Office

Action

Response

OA

Responses

Appeal3 - 48 Months

6 - 12 Months

25

Secrecy Order 2(ה"תשנ: תיקון)לארץ -הגבלת הזכות להגיש בקשת פטנט בחוץ. 98

לא יגיש מחוץ , או אדם אחר החייב בנאמנות למדינה, תושב קבוע בישראל, אזרח ישראל

תחמושת או שהיא בעלת ערך , לישראל בקשה למתן פטנט על אמצאה שנושאה הוא נשק

להגשת בקשה , במישרין או בעקיפין, דן בה ולא יגרום 95או על אמצאה שסעיף , צבאי אחר

:אלא באחת מאלה, כאמור

;קיבל על כך מראש היתר בכתב משר הבטחון( 1)

ומיום הגשת הבקשה עברו ששה חדשים ושר , הגיש בישראל בקשה לגבי אותה אמצאה( 2)

.תוקף-או שנתן צו אך כבר אין הוא בר, 94הבטחון לא נתן לגביה צו לפי סעיף

סמכויות בדבר אמצאות הנוגעות לאנרגיה הגרעינית: 'סימן ב

2(ה"תשנ: תיקון)הגבלת פעולות בשטח האנרגיה הגרעינית . 99

חשובה לפיתוחו של השימוש באנרגיה , ראה השר כי אמצאה שהוגשה עליה בקשת פטנט( א)

, רשאי הוא, גרעינית בישראל או שפרסום האמצאה עשוי לגרום נזק למחקר הגרעיני בישראל

-לאחר התייעצות עם שר המשפטים , בצו

להורות לרשם שיימנע מעשיית פעולה שהוא חייב או רשאי לעשותה לפי חוק זה בענין ( 1)

;או שידחה את עשייתה, הבקשה

.לאסור או להגביל פרסום או מסירת ידיעות בקשר לבקשה או בקשר למידע הכלול בה( 2)

.העתק של צו השר יימסר למבקש( ב)

העברת בקשות מסויימות. 100

26

Patent Classification

• Hierarchical Structure

• Technology divided into

major disciplines:

– Chemical

– Electrical

– Mechanical

– ….

27


• Each Discipline is Further Divided into

Sub-Technologies

– Electrical

• Communications

• Computers

• Physics, Optics

• System Components

28


• Each Sub-Technology is Divided into

Classes

– Electrical

• Communications

– Class 379 Telephony

– Class 382 Image Analysis

– Class 455 Telecommunications

– Class 348 Television

29


• Each Class is Broken Down into Subclasses which are the Smallest Division

• Class 348 Television has Subclasses such as– TV Displays

– Bandwidth Compression

– Transmitters

– Receivers

– Etc.

30

Patentability

31

Class 446 AMUSEMENT DEVICES: TOYS

35

Patentability

36

Patentability

38

Patent Trail

Filing

First

Office

Action

Office

Action

Office

Action

Allowance/

Denial

Notice

Grant /

Publication

Maintenance/

Renewals

Patent


20 Years

from

Priority Date

Invention

Classification

Patent

In Force

Formalities

Secrecy

Order

6 - 18 Months

Patent Pending

Issue Fee

Examiner

Naming

Search

Office

Action

Response

OA

Responses

Appeal3 - 48 Months

6 - 12 Months

42

Patent Trail

Filing

First

Office

Action

Office

Action

Office

Action

Allowance/

Denial

Notice

Grant /

Publication

Maintenance/

Renewals

Patent


20 Years

from

Priority Date

Invention

Classification

Patent

In Force

Formalities

Secrecy

Order

6 - 18 Months

Patent Pending

Issue Fee

Examiner

Naming

Search

Office

Action

Response

OA

Responses

Appeal3 - 48 Months

6 - 12 Months

43

FOR EACH CLAIM…

• Claims format / integrity / formal / patentability

• Claims restriction

• For each claim approval / rejection based on:

• Enablement

• Useful

• New

• Non-Obvious

• MUST be supported (by citing closest prior art)

• Limited time to respond

50

CLAIM

Office Action Response

APPROVED

(ALLOWED)REJECTED

AGREEDISAGREE

- ARGUMENTS

- INTERVIEW

- DELETE CLAIM

- ABANDONED APPLICATION

- CHANGE CLAIM (NARROW)

- Add limitation

- Narrow term

[MUST be supported in spec]

51

Patent Trail

Filing

First

Office

Action

Office

Action

Office

Action

Allowance/

Denial

Notice

Grant /

Publication

Maintenance/

Renewals

Patent


20 Years

from

Priority Date

Invention

Classification

Patent

In Force

Formalities

Secrecy

Order

6 - 18 Months

Patent Pending

Issue Fee

Examiner

Naming

Search

Office

Action

Response

OA

Responses

Appeal

Court

3 - 48 Months

6 - 12 Months

52

Once Your Patent Issues…

• Continuation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Order plaque.

• Press release.

• Marking !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Notice letters

http://www.patentawards.com/images/LGProdImages/F44_lg.jpg?cfid=416646&cftoken=37717654


53

Marking

54

Marking

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Patent_notice.pdf

http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/Photos/tools/blackhawk_38dr_30220_socket_univ_12pt_43_f_cropped_inset2.jpg

55

Post Grant Opposition

• Re-examination

• Court

• MUST be based on a NEW prior art


56

Pointers for Selecting Patent Attorney + Firm

57

Pointers for Selecting Patent

Attorney + Firm

• The Firm:

• Administration (Computerized)

• Administration fees

• Worldwide associates

• Convenience


58

Selecting Patent Attorney + Firm

• Qualified to work with local Patent Office.

• NOT a lawyer. MUST have technical basis

• The Patent Attorney tasks:

• Preparing applications (per country)

• Responding to Office Actions

• Suggesting and executing strategy

• General consulting


59


• The qualifications:

• Patent knowledge

• Technical knowledge (in the field)

• Experience

• Convenience

• Responsiveness

• Cost


60


• The selection can be based on:

• References

• “Chemistry”

• Fees list

• Patents / Applications in the field

• Use your application for:

• Technical review

• Cost estimate

• Trust your intuition …


figure 3 broadening the invention

Documents