Recently Asked Questions - I have an invention … now what?

provisional patent application number In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I have recently filed for two provisional patents.  I was told by someone not to give out my application numbers to anyone, but I wasnt told why.  I am meeting with a representative of a corporatio...   Read More    Answer

ok where do I start? In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 hey everyone I have an idea for a product but completely clueless where to start.....it is an electronic product and I am in no way technical minded LOL. Its just an idea for a product that I think sh...   Read More    Answer

Invention Evaluation In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Has anyone ever heard of WIN or I2 Innovation Institute? WIN was formally known as Wal-Mart Innovation Network. If you have, is it a good idea or worth it, to get my invention evaluated by them? Thanks   Read More    Answer

Do IP Attorneys/Agents make good Inventors? In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 When looking at prior art all day, do patent attorneys/agents come up with their own patentable ideas.  The fact that the idea came from prior art does not make it automatically obvious.  I was jus...   Read More    Answer

approaching a company to pitch In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 HI, I recently developed an invention that, to my knowledge, has never been created.  There is one certain large company that I believe could become even more successful with the purchase of my inve...   Read More    Answer

YOUR MONEY + MY IDEAS = OUR PATENT In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I search wishing to own intellectual property in the different countries on the joint rights (individual share) or other forms of co-operation. Patenting in the different countries separately (the USA, Canad...   Read More    Answer

patent search workshop - Nov.7 In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 We have a three-days workshop on The Art of  Patent Searching in Alexandia, VA on November 7, 2005. If you are interested - let me know, I'll send you the details.   Read More    Answer

UML diagrams for software patent drawings In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009  I am a new patent agent working for a small startup company.  I am considering using UML 2.0 activity diagrams to illustrate a novel software/hardware invention.  This style of diagram is muc...   Read More    Answer

Patentable? In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 http://www.bethemostpopular.com   Read More    Answer

invention advice? In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I'm totally lost when it comes to legal stuff and need all the help I can get. I have this idea of a on-line peer-to-peer service but checking the US patent office website there is already an applicat...   Read More    Answer