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Ever apply for a patent?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:23 pm
by Diabolical
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.
Re: Ever apply for a patent?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:55 am
by anarky
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.
Re: Ever apply for a patent?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:39 am
by Slicker
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.
Re: Ever apply for a patent?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:57 am
by Diabolical
anarky wrote:Don't quote me,
I just did.
anarky wrote:but I think you need a prototype, or at least very detailed schematics.
Damn.
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.
Yeah I never even considered one of those places. They seem no different than tv lawyers.
Re: Ever apply for a patent?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:48 pm
by UKWildcat
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...
Re: Ever apply for a patent?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:52 pm
by Diabolical
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...
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.
Re: Ever apply for a patent?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:00 pm
by JON
Check out the USPTO website. There is a section for inventors that lays out the basics.
Re: Ever apply for a patent?
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:03 am
by vynsane
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...
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...