Questions tagged [background]
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does the abstract, summary, background sections matter to the claims
There is a specific section called "Detail Description", where detailed embodiments are disclosed.
I know that this section supports the claims.
But what about the other sections of a patent ...
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Including teachings or details that do not improve the odds
There are certain background details or teachings regarding the invention that might be helpful knowledge for someone trying to implement the invention. But this is generally background knowledge, or ...
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What if I didn't mention all the use cases for my invention across different sectors?
I wish to file my own provisional patent (I'm jobless without an income so I can't afford an attorney).
I have an idea that solves many problems across different industries. Should I mention all the ...
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Citing a blog in background information (not prior art)
For a USPTO utility patent, in my background section I would like provide a reference to an interview (the interview included in a blog post available at archive.org).
This is not a prior art ...
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'Background of the Invention'
I am trying to determine whether I should include this section in a Non Provisional Application (NPA).
As I read the 'Background of the Invention' it seems to provide the history of the technology ...
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Does the US Patent Office fact check an application's Background section before granting a patent?
There's a seemingly odd claim in the "Background" section of a granted patent:
In Yuri Gagarin's historic flight into space, he returned in near critical condition after only one hour and forty ...
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Referencing other studies in background
I am applying for a provisional patent application. Am I allowed to use problems from other studies in my Background/Problems section?
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How detailed should the background be?
I'm attempting to form a non-provisional utility patent relating to a method and apparatus used for chemical separations. My question is concerning field of invention and subsequently prior art. Here’...
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Can I use examples in the Background section?
To make sure the Background section of my application conveys the novelty of my idea, can I provide an exemplary use case scenario within the Background section?
Without it, I feel that the examiner ...
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