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15 hours ago ago from "Nearly" Universal Wheelchair Cup Holder
Inventors need patent firms that can give them application and patent protection services. Having a patent law firm with experienced attorneys on your side can help you prevent others from using your intellectual property. The patent process is generally very long. During this period, the application generally travels back and forth between the applicant and the patent examiner until both sides agree as to which part of the invention is ...
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20 hours ago ago from Tin Whiskers
In my earlier career as an engineer, I encountered the patent process. I'll admit I wasn't impressed. I recall a meeting in 1989 where I described the invention (a software method for detecting the speed of wheels for anti-lock brake purposes) to a lawyer from GM's patent office. He claimed he was an engineer, too, but he certainly spoke a different language than I did. He wrote up the patent application and asked me to read it. I tried ...
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