Recent content by imfinny

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Minnesota. I have invented and developed a new widget for fishing, and I have filed 2 very complete provisional patents covering different constructions of the widget. I would now like to show this to manufacturers, and allow them to make any...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Minnesota. Background: I have been employed at my current job for 27 years. The company (approx 800 employees in MN) manufactures printed circuit boards, and also offers design and engineering assistance when it may help in bringing in...

What is the name of your state? Minnesota I filed a provisional patent application about 11 months ago, and I have made a few improvements to my invention. I am still not quite ready to file a utility patent application, so I was wondering if I can either re-file my original provisional...

What is the name of your state? Minnesota My family purchased 40 acres of wooded property several years ago exclusively for hunting. We recently learned that there is a developer who wants to build 30 houses in the adjoining 40 acre parcel. State laws prohibit a hunter from discharging a...

What is the name of your state? Minnesota A few months ago, I filed a provisional patent application. I had performed an extensive patent search prior to filing the application. However, shortly after filing, I came across prior art that requires me to change my claims slightly (i.e add the...