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Are design patent applications published?

Patent Trademark Blog

Can you see a pending design patent application? No, US design patent applications are not published. Therefore, the public cannot monitor or search for a pending design patent application. Need to apply for a design patent? Why does it matter that design patent applications are not published?

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Can you infringe a patent application?

Patent Trademark Blog

Can you infringe a pending patent application? You cannot infringe a patent application. Only issued patents can be infringed. For creators of genuinely innovative products, it may seem unfair that they cannot stop copycats unless and until their patents are granted. Focus on the patent number.

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Patent Application for Gilead’s Lenacapavir Opposed: Saving Generics of HIV Drugs?

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The Indian Patent Office (IPO) is set to hear objections against Gilead Sciences’ patent claims for Lenacapavir, an HIV drug. This situation highlights the ongoing struggle between patent protections and access to essential medicines. The looming threat is the pending patent applications by Gilead in India.

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…And The Covaxin Patent Saga Continues: BBIL Changes the Patent Application Again

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The Story Till Now On one hand, COVID-19 cases are rising yet again to everyone’s surprise, and on the other, the surprises from the Covaxin patent application don’t seem to stop. BBIL then did a quick about-face on this application and issued a clarification on June 22 that they would be refiling with proper credits to ICMR.

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USPTO Terminates Thousands of Chinese Patent Applications Due to Non-Attorney/Agent Signatures

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch In a stunning development, the USPTO recently terminated proceedings in approximately 3,100 patent applications due to the fraudulent use of a practitioner's signature. To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Continue reading this post on Patently-O. Already a member?

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The Importance of Filing Patent Applications for Software Inventions

JD Supra Law

We all know that a patent application can be a significant asset to a company and its valuation. However, too many companies mistakenly believe that all software is not patentable. As a result, they are failing to file patent applications that can provide value now, as well as in the future. By: Baker Donelson

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Microsoft Filed Patent Application on Method for Eliminating Artificial Intelligence Hallucinations

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Patent Application No. The application published on October 31, 2024, and became available for public inspection. Microsoft is developing a way to eliminate hallucinations, or false responses, in artificial intelligence (AI) models. It filed U.S.