Re: Is there such a thing as disclosing too much info on a patent application?

Subject: Re: Re: Is there such a thing as disclosing too much info on a patent application?

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: : Are there any patent attorneys out there who can summarize for me what a patent attorney's duties are in causing a patent to be filed for a client? Specifically, I'm interested in knowing if it is possible to disclose too much information on the application thereby rendering the invention "unprotected" -- is it a balancing act so to speak, disclosing just enough info to get the patent, but retaining some information so as to prevent others from using the technology w/o prior approval from the patent holder? : You can't get a vaild patent without a full disclosure. If you get a patent after holding back and sue on it not only is the patent likely to be invalidated, you may also be held for punitive damages and attorneys fees. : M. Arthur Auslander : ELAINE's Workshop: Early Legal Advice Is Not Expensive (sm) : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com

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