A dimension that doesn't affect the patent's function can be changed. Is this statement right? For example: a 1/4" hole changed to a 5/16" hole when the patent specifies that liquid go throught that hole (no specified size).
I know that there isn't specified dimension on patent papers but I want to make sure that changing a dimension causes that product not to be patented anymore.
2006-06-26 07:30:08 · 2 answers · asked by Horns 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
The problem is you're still dealing with a hole. Say the invention you want to get around has a 1/4" hole that fluid passes through and claims something like "a hole in a member supporting the passage of fluid." If your claim has a hole that's essentially the same thing but a different size, you won't get a patent on it because the other invention already has a hole, no matter what the size. You need to read the claims of the patent you're trying to get around to get the specific language and talk to an attorney or agent to be sure.
2006-06-28 10:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by thesaint258 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm working on a design patent-if there is no specified demensions on the papers, you should be fine. Call a patent attorney to make sure though.
2006-06-26 18:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋