This Handbook provides an overview of federal patent and trademark law. Information discussed includes types of patents and trademarks, duration of registration, requirements for obtaining, a guide to the application process, protecting your patent or trademark, and much more in 18 pages of materials.
This page provides information on the types of patents and types of patent applications, and the examination process. Note that the European application was withdrawn, so you need only need to determine the status of the US, Australian and Chinese applications.SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION. The answer to the contested question of "should a toilet paper roll face over or under when on the holder?" is answered. The answer is it should face OVER. US toilet paper patent, 1891. And it demonstrates once and for all, the proper way to hang it. Well, as NPR's Scott Simon points out, the debate is over: The original patent shows clearly how your roll should look. Garrett Morgan created an improved gas mask. Marie Van Brittan Brown patented a home security system.