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patent deed

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A quick definition of patent deed:

A patent deed is a document that is sent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to the inventor when their patent is granted. It contains information about the inventor, the patent's specifications and claims, and any references to prior patents. However, just because someone has a patent deed does not mean their patent is still valid. The inventor must pay a maintenance fee to keep the patent active, or it will expire.

A more thorough explanation:

A patent deed is a document that is sent out by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) when a patent is granted to an applicant. It contains important information about the patent, such as the names of the inventors, the specification, and the claims.

For example, if John invents a new type of phone and applies for a patent, the USPTO will review his application and, if approved, will send him a patent deed that confirms his patent has been granted.

It's important to note that a patent deed only proves that the patent was granted by the USPTO, but it doesn't guarantee that the patent is still valid. To keep a patent valid, the inventor must maintain it with the USPTO by paying maintenance fees on time. If the fees are not paid, the patent will expire.

For instance, if John fails to pay the maintenance fees for his phone patent, the patent will expire, and he will no longer have exclusive rights to his invention.

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Dkk
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SEO is big money
2016 pushed the conservative party into populism irreversibly
Dkk
19:43
Maybe, but if this is populism, then every election is populist.
19:43
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Dkk
19:43
Indeed!
19:48
wasp, i think people are hopeful for a gov who at least attempts to care about the common man
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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