How Can I file a patent?
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Here you go:\n\nhttp://www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm -- USPTO's Main Patent Page\nhttp://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/faq.htm -- USPTO's Patent FAQ\nhttp://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html -- Search Patents \nhttp://www.uspto.gov/web/forms/index.html#startforms – Patent Forms \n\nHope that helps!
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Your new product should fall into one of these categories...\n\nThere are three types of patents: \n\n1) Utility patents may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof; \n\n2) Design patents may be granted to anyone who invents a new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture; and \n\n3) Plant patents may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers and asexually reproduces any distinct and new variety of plant. \n\nDefinitely contact an intellectual property attorney. Also, read more about patents at the USPTO site & at Nolo. I listed the links.\n\nI also listed some handy marketing links.\n\nDo you have a name in mind for your product? Prior to investing your time, money & effort into a name, it is strongly advised that comprehensive research be conducted to ensure that the name you're interested in is truly available. \n\nThis entails searching the pending & registered Federal and State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files. Then, if clear, you can decide if you would like to file for a Federal or a State trademark. \n\nResearch is needed to make sure your trade name is legally available, before opening, before expansion, before incorporation or before designing your logo. Similarities in sound, appearance and meaning affect you too!\n\nThere are 16+ million trade names in use in the United States. Similar names matter, if close in sound, appearance or meaning. Similar names in related classes, distribution channels and customer matter too. You are affected by Common Law use (14 million), State Trademarks (500,000) and Federal Trademarks (2 million). \n\n\nHope that helps!
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You can obtain a patent from the US patent office. It can take months to years, depending. You can use "patent pending" in the interim once you have actually applied.\n\nHere's where you start:\n\nhttp://www.uspto.gov/\n\nThat's the US patent office's website.\n\nHeop this helps, and good luck with your idea!\n--J.
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first, you need to do a search in case your technology is already patented by someone else, note that the fact that there is no similar product in the market doesn't prove it has not been patented yet.\ngo to www.uspto.gov (us patent and trademark office). click on patents, and then click on search patents and publications, there you can search for your key word, artifitial kidney or whatever it is and compare the results to make sure there is no match. after that you can go to a patent attorney and apply for a patent.\nyou can read the patent section of the uspto.gov, it has a lot of good information about patents.
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If it's patentable I would apply for a patent first.
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You can search patents directly off the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's website: http://www.uspto.gov/. They even have a 7-step process to help you figure out the best way to search them. good luck!
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hire a patent attorney, to protect your rights.
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The patent is probablely out of this question.  I know that Price Line and others have gone that route, but it is expensive and a tough row to hoe. Furthermore, the US Patent Office does not play games; they just send back your application and they keep the money.\n\nIf you go this route, you will need a patent attorney.  There are not too many of them around - and they don't work cheap.\n\nCopyright is easy, and free.  Now if you wish to file with your states Attorney General of Sec. of State that will cost a couple of bucks (usually $25 - 50)\n\nGood luck -- DAVE
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Get the product a patent after all dont want another to steal the idea and make it their own
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You cannot patent and idea, but you can develop the idea into a product, record and research its worth and then if you have something unique or novel or even a new use for a similar design, you may get a patent on that... Check our www.inventconnect.com.au and list your idea for free on there...
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You need a patent and trademark.  Copyrights are for ideas, not "things."  You'll have to do some searches through the U.S.P.T.O (u.s paten/trademark office) and then register.  once that's done, you can use the ® .  there are plenty of resources out there.  go to www.uspto.gov\n\n©
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You should consult with a "Patent Attorney" to properly protect your invention, establish priority (document that you are the first inventor), have a patent search performed (usually by specialists) to prove novelty and to prepare a patent application in the correct form.  Bar Associations can give you lists of patent attorneys (near you?).  You should avoid disclosing your invention (except to a disinterested witness who can testify that they inderstand the invention and the date they witnessed it and sign and date a sketch, etc.) to the public because it may enter the public domain and you could lose all rights to it.  Often, you have only one year to apply for a patent once it is publically disclosed.  Good luck.
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I have never personally done this but I found some great sources that should answer your questions...\n\nNOLO is a great, free informational site. Also, be sure to read what the USPTO (United States Patent & Trademark Office) has to say about patents.\n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\nObtaining a Patent:\n* Patent It Yourself (11th Edition) by David Pressman\n* Patents and How to Get One : A Practical Handbook by U.S. Department of Commerce\n* How To Make Patent Drawings Yourself: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Jack Lo\n* The Inventor's Notebook: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Fred E. Grissom\n\nWhat to do Next:\n* From Patent To Profit: Secrets & Strategies For The Successful Inventor, Third Edition by Bob Dematteis\n* How to License Your Million Dollar Idea: Everything You Need To Know To Turn a Simple Idea into a Million Dollar Payday, 2nd Edition by Harvey Reese\n* The Inventor's Bible: How to Market and License Your Brilliant Ideas by Ronald Louis Docie \n* The Complete Idiot's Guide ® to Cashing in On Your Inventions by Richard Levy\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Step one would be to come up with an original idea.\n\nAfter that, it just takes money and a lot of paper work to get the patent.\nhttp://www.uspto.gov/ebc/index.html
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You can't patent a logo. But you can copyright it. See:\nhttp://www.copyright.gov/\nfor more information.
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Normally, the first step is to conduct a patent search to see if there is anything out there that would be to close to your invention. A search helps an inventor decide whether it makes sense to move forward. A search also better helps inventors know what is out there so that when they do describe their own inventions they can do it with an eye toward particularly pointing out what makes the invention unique in view of other inventions. A search is not required, but if you are trying to start the process right it is always a wise first step. \n\nThe next step would be (or if you decide not to do a search the first step would be) to file some type of patent application. Most individual inventors find a provisional application to be best to start. This will keep your costs down, but provide you with a patent pending, which protects you in several ways. First, it locks in your filing date, which is extremely important. Although in the US we are what is called a first to invent nation, meaning the patent goes to the first to invent, procedurally there is a significant benefit to being the first to file an application. Second, there are certain time tables associated with patent law, some of which act to bar your ability to apply for a patent. These bars generally speaking prevent you from applying for a patent more than 12 months after you or others have done certain things, such as sold a product related to the invention. Because others can create a bar without your knowledge it is important to file an application as soon as reasonably possible. You will still need to file a non-provisional within 12 months, but filing a provisional application buys you time to determine whether moving forward with the expense makes sense.  Alternatively, you could just start with a non-provisional application, which is an application that will ultimately lead to an issued patent, assuming the invention is patentable.  IPWatchdog.com has a system that helps inventors write their own patent applications, which helps keep the costs down significantly.\n\nIn terms of marketing, stay away from invention submission companies. The sad but simple truth is that many inventors and entrepreneurs have had their share of difficulty with the various invention submission and idea promotion companies out there. You have probably seen them advertised on television, usually in the extremely late night or extremely early morning hours. They promise free information, and tell you that they will help you patent your idea, make your invention and/or market your product. Unfortunately many inventors and entrepreneurs have learned the hard way that these companies (such as Davison and Invent Tech) all too frequently talk big and perform little or nothing. \n\nIn terms of manufacturing, what I would suggest is getting in contact with your local Chamber of Commerce and see if there are any reputable manufacturers in your area that you can meet with.  You can describe what you need and they can help you from there.  You should consider a confidentiality agreement though.  In my experience manufacturers will usually sign one.\n\nI would also suggest that you consider trying to find an inventors group in your area. These groups are good because other inventors can tell you who to use and who to stay away from.
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Prove, patent and present