Seriously, have you?
I've had two ideas that I think are great, but I don't have the ability/knowledge to actually create them, which would be chemistry (I assume). Well, one of them I might be able to make a ghetto, homemade version of, but I'm not sure how well it work and I really don't want to be the test subject.
Do you need an actual prototype to get a patent, or just the idea?
Both products would be considered Health and Beauty products, and if possible, I'd love to possibly sell them to companies.
Ever apply for a patent?
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Re: Ever apply for a patent?
Don't quote me, but I think you need a prototype, or at least very detailed schematics.
I do know that it is not a good idea to send anything to those "services" that advertise on television. They essentially steal the idea from you by getting you to sign away all rights in exchange for a token amount.
I do know that it is not a good idea to send anything to those "services" that advertise on television. They essentially steal the idea from you by getting you to sign away all rights in exchange for a token amount.
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Re: Ever apply for a patent?
I've also had several ideas for inventions but wasn't sure what was needed. I personally think they're decent ideas but I see them as being the same inventions that would go on informercials.
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Re: Ever apply for a patent?
I just did.anarky wrote:Don't quote me,
Damn.anarky wrote:but I think you need a prototype, or at least very detailed schematics.
Yeah I never even considered one of those places. They seem no different than tv lawyers.anarky wrote:I do know that it is not a good idea to send anything to those "services" that advertise on television. They essentially steal the idea from you by getting you to sign away all rights in exchange for a token amount.
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Re: Ever apply for a patent?
Nope, never applied for a patent. I'm just not very creative anymore, if you guys couldn't tell. I used to be very creative back in high school, but I'm sure my smoking of marijuana had everything to do with that. I would tear up some art class...
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Thats too funny - I was just telling someone today that one of my art instructors said that some of his most creative students were the ones that admitted to getting high.UKWildcat wrote:I used to be very creative back in high school, but I'm sure my smoking of marijuana had everything to do with that. I would tear up some art class...
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Re: Ever apply for a patent?
Check out the USPTO website. There is a section for inventors that lays out the basics.
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Re: Ever apply for a patent?
that's funny, i was just thinking about one of my wife's friends who used to smoke up and call the patent office all the time - apparently it's not all that stringent...UKWildcat wrote:Nope, never applied for a patent. I'm just not very creative anymore, if you guys couldn't tell. I used to be very creative back in high school, but I'm sure my smoking of marijuana had everything to do with that. I would tear up some art class...
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