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Hi everyone,
We have a new idea for a potential patent application from our inventor Alex. This needs to be prepared before our tradefair next week. How should we proceed?
Regards, Leslie

10:11 am

Louis Neumann

Hi Leslie,

Thanks for reaching out. We already created a case and noted your deadline. To follow-up on your idea, please provide as much information about the invention as possible.

Do you want an offer before we start working on it?

10:57 am

Hi Louis,

Let’s get started, no offer required this time. First information attached. More to come. Thanks!

11:16 am

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2 Participants

Louis Neumann

Dr. rer. nat., Patent Attorney

Leslie Livingston

IP coordinator

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SearchResults_thermal management.pdf

82 kB

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TS-2023-08-0288

2

Filing before Trade fair

Thermal Management

Oct 21, 2025

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2

Final Draft to client

Thermal management

Oct 15, 2025

Cases

Case: PR-TM-EU

NC-2020-0486

2

Printer Brand name

3D printer - measuring unit application

Case: PR-P-EU

NC-2020-0486

2

Printer laser unit

3D printer - measuring unit application

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A-2023-06-4718

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New patent idea

2 members

Hi everyone,
We have a new idea for a potential patent application from our inventor Alex. This needs to be prepared before our tradefair next week. How should we proceed?
Regards, Leslie

10:11 am

Louis Neumann

Hi Leslie,

Thanks for reaching out. We already created a case and noted your deadline. To follow-up on your idea, please provide as much information about the invention as possible.

Do you want an offer before we start working on it?

10:57 am

Hi Louis,

Let’s get started, no offer required this time. First information attached. More to come. Thanks!

11:16 am

Type your message...

Information

2 Participants

Louis Neumann

Dr. rer. nat., Patent Attorney

Leslie Livingston

IP coordinator

Documents

SearchResults_thermal management.pdf

82 kB

Actions & Deadlines

Deadline

TS-2023-08-0288

2

Filing before Trade fair

Thermal Management

Oct 21, 2025

Action

2

Final Draft to client

Thermal management

Oct 15, 2025

Cases

Case: PR-TM-EU

NC-2020-0486

2

Printer Brand name

3D printer - measuring unit application

Case: PR-P-EU

NC-2020-0486

2

Printer laser unit

3D printer - measuring unit application

Products

Product

A-2023-06-4718

2

Printer 360

Printer App

Sub-assset B

Sub-asset C

Product

A-2023-06-4718

2

Printer 360

Printer App

Sub-assset B

Sub-asset C

Search

New patent idea

2 members

Hi everyone,
We have a new idea for a potential patent application from our inventor Alex. This needs to be prepared before our tradefair next week. How should we proceed?
Regards, Leslie

10:11 am

Louis Neumann

Hi Leslie,

Thanks for reaching out. We already created a case and noted your deadline. To follow-up on your idea, please provide as much information about the invention as possible.

Do you want an offer before we start working on it?

10:57 am

Hi Louis,

Let’s get started, no offer required this time. First information attached. More to come. Thanks!

11:16 am

Type your message...

Information

2 Participants

Louis Neumann

Dr. rer. nat., Patent Attorney

Leslie Livingston

IP coordinator

Documents

SearchResults_thermal management.pdf

82 kB

Actions & Deadlines

Deadline

TS-2023-08-0288

2

Filing before Trade fair

Thermal Management

Oct 21, 2025

Action

2

Final Draft to client

Thermal management

Oct 15, 2025

Cases

Case: PR-TM-EU

NC-2020-0486

2

Printer Brand name

3D printer - measuring unit application

Case: PR-P-EU

NC-2020-0486

2

Printer laser unit

3D printer - measuring unit application

Products

Product

A-2023-06-4718

2

Printer 360

Printer App

Sub-assset B

Sub-asset C

Product

A-2023-06-4718

2

Printer 360

Printer App

Sub-assset B

Sub-asset C

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Dear Louis,
We are about to launch a new product series and need a product clearing. Can you conduct a search? What is your cost estimate?

1:27 pm

Louis Neumann

Hi Leslie,

Good to hear from you again. Sure, we can take care of the search and provide a report. Do you have a product description? We will provide an offer after reviewing the documents.

2:02 pm

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Hi Louis, attached please find the Product sheet and additional information. Thanks!

3:46 pm

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ProductSheet_ther...docx

Oct 09, 2025 • 200 KB • PDF

3:46 pm

Dear Louis,
We are about to launch a new product series and need a product clearing. Can you conduct a search? What is your cost estimate?

1:27 pm

Louis Neumann

Hi Leslie,

Good to hear from you again. Sure, we can take care of the search and provide a report. Do you have a product description? We will provide an offer after reviewing the documents.

2:02 pm

Leslie Livingston added Alex Schmidt to the conversation

Alex Schmidt

Hi Louis, attached please find the Product sheet and additional information. Thanks!

3:46 pm

Alex Schmidt

ProductSheet_ther...docx

Oct 09, 2025 • 200 KB • PDF

3:46 pm

Dear Louis,
We are about to launch a new product series and need a product clearing. Can you conduct a search? What is your cost estimate?

1:27 pm

Louis Neumann

Hi Leslie,

Good to hear from you again. Sure, we can take care of the search and provide a report. Do you have a product description? We will provide an offer after reviewing the documents.

2:02 pm

Leslie Livingston added Alex Schmidt to the conversation

Alex Schmidt

Hi Louis, attached please find the Product sheet and additional information. Thanks!

3:46 pm

Alex Schmidt

ProductSheet_ther...docx

Oct 09, 2025 • 200 KB • PDF

3:46 pm

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