Questions tagged [algorithms]
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I have a day-trading investment strategy using ETF QQQ. I am ready to get it coded before installing it on my brokerage account. Can I patent it now?
I have a precise investment strategy using Bollinger Bands, 3 minute charts, and specifically defined QQQ price movement requirements that dictate buy and sell points. The decision steps are ...
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Can a backend algorithm be patented?
I define a backend algorithm as a set of rules and steps hidden inside of a black box that outputs something.
Everybody can see the output, but nobody knows how the output is generated.
The how is the ...
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requirements to patent an algorithm of app
I have an app that connects pet owners with pet walkers based on a set of rules.
This unique set of rules and steps that leads to a connection is the algorithm that I need to patent in order to ...
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In India, why can't we patent an Algorithm?
Here's the FAQ document that was given the official website: http://www.ipindia.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/Final_FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS_-PATENT.pdf
The 7th question in this document ...
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How does a patent owner establsh that a patent that includes an algorithm is infringed?
If I steal someone's algorithm, how would anyone be able to prove that I am using their algorithm? Only I have access to the code for the algorithm?
Unless someone sees my code, they can't say what ...
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Separate or single provisional patent application/s for an algorithm and presentation
I am working on drafting a provisional patent application (PPA) for an algorithm (which is novel, non-obvious and useful) and the presentation of the result of running of the algorithm on some data. ...
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Is possible to patent a trading algorithm (indicator)
I know some algorithms are patentable, but not sure what are the resctrictions and limitation for this.
My question is specific for a trading indicator, something like MACD, or RSI etc, is possible to ...
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Is it possible to patent a new general method of optimizing some industrial processes?
I have finished a new method (implemented as an algorithm/software) which exploring data inputs obtains a sequence of steps, appliable for different industrial processes, that reduces drastically ...
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I want to know if I can patent such algorithm?
My algorithm uses the modified version of existing algorithm (architectural modification) and I have combined it with existing mathematical law. so can a patent restrict others form using such ...
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Blog post explaining a patented algorithm
Hi Ask Patents community,
I recently came across a software product in my industry that I thought was interesting. I decided to look into how their software works and ended up discovering their US ...
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Can I patent a calculation method or application, that uses previously undefined variables?
I work in an industry where a large portion of the manufacturing process is "black box" - you don't get instant production feedback from the equipment. You literally take notes on the product that you ...
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How to determine eligibility for software patents?
I see a lot of questions on software patents, but very few questions about eligibility, post-Alice.
What is the current thinking, particularly in the wake of Enfish and Bascomb?
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Validity of patent on Merkle Trees
(I originally posted this on law.SE and was directed here.)
Patent US4309569, published in 1982 and expiring 20 years later, describes an algorithm for creating hash trees (known as Merkle trees, ...
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What concrete lessons should software patent applicants learn from Alice vs CLS Bank?
Alice vs CLS Bank decided that implementing an abstract idea on a generic computer is not patentable.
Most experts seem to believe that SCOTUS's decision invalidated some, but not all software ...
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Can I patent a sports prediction model?
I've developed a highly profitable basketball prediction model. Thing is, I don't live in a place where gambling is legal (lame). My real question is: how can I capitalize on the model without ...
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