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We are going to produce a product which uses a different delivery mechanism for a powder. Similar products with the same powders exist but with different delivery mechanisms. How different does the product have to be to not violate a patent? Thank you very much, I look forward to your response.
Erik
The basic answer is that you need to accomplish the same result without violating the claims of any patents out there. That usually means reading the claims & doing the job without at least one of the claimed elements of each of the claims of any patents in question.
Hope that helps,
Best wishes on your project.
George H. Morgan
Professional Engineer
Patent Agent
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George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent
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U.S. Patent Law only, no copyright or trademark qualification. I was a volunteer in the past, but my homeland defense activities pulled me away at times, and I was dropped. If you want me back, I am willing to come back.
Experience
Thirty one years as a Registered U.S. Patent Agent and a lifetime in product and manufacturing process and methods development as well as sales and marketing of new products with a number of blue chip corporations.
Organizations
Rotary, Society of Automotive Engineers, American Army Aviation Association, Registered Professional Engineer, St. Vincent De Paul Society, Indiana Guard Reserve Officer
Publications
Various Society of Manufacturing Engineers & Society of Automotive Engineers technical publications. Ref. my web site: http://www.evansville.net/biz/patagent
Education/Credentials
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design Option), L.S.U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics Option), University of Missouri at Rolla, Missouri, Helicopter Maintenance Course, 18 weeks, Ft. Sill Army Aviation School, Troop Information and Education Leadership Course, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, Numerous Society of Automotive Engineers Seminars, Dale Carnegie Management Training Instructors Course.
Awards and Honors
Bausch & Lomb Science Award, Indiana Homeland Defense Service Ribbon, 2003.
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