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Expert: Shannon Moore - 8/27/2008


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Hello:

I have been offered manufacturing and marketing rights to a patent pending item (utility patent).  I have a copy of the application cover, number, filing date, etc., but have been unable to verify at the patent application or pending status at the U.S. patent office web site.

http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/pair
http://patft.uspto.gov/

How can I verify that patent pending status has been granted as the owner claims?

Thanks in advance for your answer.

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Dear Joseph,

I'd be happy to do some digging for you. Please provide me the application number and/or the inventor's name.

You may also want to give Google's Patent Search Engine a try -- it's a bit easier to navigate than the USPTO's. http://www.google.com/advanced_patent_search

Hope that helps! Please let me know if I can assist you with anything else.

Warmest regards,
Shannon Moore
http://www.tmexpress.com

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Shannon Moore

Expertise

I am able to answer general questions pertaining to copyrights and patents, such as explanations of what they are & how to obtain them. I cannot answer specific legal questions.

Experience

Since 1994, I have been the General Manager for TradeMark Express, which specializes in trademarks. Over the years, I've accumulated information pertaining to copyrights and patents.

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TradeMark Express belongs to BBB, the Better Business Bureau, as well as INTA, the International Trademark Association

Publications
Tungsten Marketing; EzineArticles

Education/Credentials
BA in English

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