Any patent lawyers on the board?

[Fat Elvis]

I've googled it, but I haven't found a definitive answer; can you patent a method or a process?

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

You can definitely patent a particular process. I agree with Fax that I'm concerned about trying to patent a process just for use in a previously unexploited field. My understanding, like his, is that the process itself should be unique, not it's application. But though I'm an attorney I'm not a patent attorney, which is a highly specialized field.

And, as Fax also said, getting a patent is not an inexpensive process.

And I think Fax also said something about you seeking professional guidance. That is definitely the right idea as well.

So, in short, I could've just posted his response and replied "This", but I figured I should type alot more words to achieve teh same result instead.

[Gonzo]

Can I patent my masturbation process? As far as I know, I'm the only one utilizing it.

I call it, "The turpentine technique."

[Jenson71]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Can I patent my masturbation process? As far as I know, I'm the only one utilizing it.

I call it, "The turpentine technique."

I do that one, too.

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

You can definitely patent a particular process. I agree with Fax that I'm concerned about trying to patent a process just for use in a previously unexploited field. My understanding, like his, is that the process itself should be unique, not it's application. But though I'm an attorney I'm not a patent attorney, which is a highly specialized field.

And, as Fax also said, getting a patent is not an inexpensive process.

And I think Fax also said something about you seeking professional guidance. That is definitely the right idea as well.

So, in short, I could've just posted his response and replied "This", but I figured I should type alot more words to achieve teh same result instead.

You can charge more if you type out a longer responce. Imagine preparing a brief that simply said, "This." in regard to a precedent.

[btlook1]

Originally Posted by FAX

I'm going to have to disagree with your disagreement, Mr. ClevelandBronco. I was one of the founders of a company that acquired a process patent. I remember it well because it cost us a bloody fortune. In our case, it was a video production process that utilized existing technologies (hardware and software). The process, however, was deemed sufficiently unique that the patent was awarded.

FAX

So Mr. Fax
Your company got a patent for a process? I have no experience but what did your patent gain you by getting it? Just curious.

[Fairplay]

Originally Posted by Jenson71

I do that one, too.

Copy cat.

[JohnnyV13]

I used to practice bio tech patent law.

Yes, you can patent a process, and a product by process patent (a patent of a particular product produced by a specified process), as well as product patents and design patents (which are usually for packaging for particular products). In fact, many products can require 3 different patents (or more), to receive full protection.