Can you modify a patented product?
If the original product is patented (and unexpired), you may nevertheless sell your “modified” version of the product AS LONG AS YOUR your “modified” product does not “infringe” the original product’s patent. In addition, there is no specific percentage that a person can modify a product in order to avoid infringement.
How do I patent an improvement on an existing product?
How to Get an Improvement Patent?
- Make sure your invention: Has patentable subject matter. Is novel (new)
- Hire an attorney (highly recommended)
- Prepare a provisional patent application and file it with the USPTO.
- Prepare a nonprovisional application and file it with the USPTO.
- Track the status of your patent application.
What is a new use patent?
Improvement and new use patents are for inventions that improve on or feature new uses for existing inventions. Improvement patents can add something to an existing product, incorporate new technology into an old product, or find a new use for an existing product.
Is it possible to modify a patented technology?
Yes, it is a perfect subject matter for Patent. You can surely modify a Patented technology, and move ahead to file on the new development. For amount of modification, you may need to have minimum modification to achieve a technical enhancement. The modification can be as simple as adding a bolt or removing a bolt from a mechanical product.
How can I find out if my invention has been patented?
Via the internet, inventors can look at sources, particularly for a U.S. Patent search, to find existing patents. You should repeat a number of patent searches using many different key phrases. Search patent databases early in the process, so you will know if somebody has already patented your invention.
What is an improvement patent for a product?
Improvement patents can enhance a current product, bring in new technology, or define a new use of a product. Determine if the improvement patent is worthwhile before beginning the process. Most new patents granted are improvement patents fall into one of these categories: Addition.
When is a process not eligible for a patent?
If a process requires mental steps that include making a subjective judgment by whoever is performing the process, then it is not eligible for a patent. The reason for this is that it doesn’t fulfill the disclosure requirement in Section 112. Patents must include full instructions on how to perform a process.