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I think the design patent ends in two years. Can I reapply for one? How far in advance do we need to do this?
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Intellectual Property Attorney serving South Jordan, UT
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Pearson Butler
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You cannot renew a patent like that.
Answered on May 07th, 2015 at 2:40 PM
Appellate Litigation Attorney serving Boston, MA
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You cannot reapply for an issued patent. Once the term has expired, a patent goes into the public domain. Pending applications can be refiled over and over - until the patent issues or you give up.
Answered on May 07th, 2015 at 1:46 PM
You cannot obtain a patent on what was claimed in a prior patent- that effectuate extending the patent term which is contrary to the patent statutes and intent of patent law.
Answered on May 07th, 2015 at 1:41 PM
You can't reapply for a patent. Once it's over, anyone can make, use, and distribute the invention or design.
Answered on May 07th, 2015 at 1:41 PM