How do you attain a patent for an idea, in the United States?

Answer 1

It is not possible to protect ideas but rather the representation of that idea.

NOLO is a great, free informational site. Also, be sure to read what the USPTO (United States Patent & Trademark Office) has to say about patents.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* Patent It Yourself (11th Edition) by David Pressman
* Patents and How to Get One : A Practical Handbook by U.S. Department of Commerce
* How To Make Patent Drawings Yourself: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Jack Lo
* The Inventor's Notebook: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Fred E. Grissom

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

f you do not know a patent lawyer, your local Bar Association can probably refer you to one. Your patent lawyer can help youevaluate your idea and will advise you as to how to proceed with the filing of a patent application. Having filed a patent appli-cation, a convenient way to submit your idea is to submit a copy of the patent application together with a copy of any PatentOffice actions and amendments.If you should decide not to consult a patent lawyer or file a patent application, we suggest that you make a written descriptionand sketch or working model of your idea, disclose the idea to a person capable of understanding it, obtain the signature ofsuch person on the original written description and sketch, and submit a copy of the description and sketch. Models should onlybe submitted when requested by the Company after a review of the written disclosure. It is important that the idea be described or illustrated in sufficient detail to enable the Company to understand exactly what youpropose and how you propose to do it. You should also point out just what you believe to be new and what advantages youclaim your idea has.2. NON-PATENTABLE IDEASNon-patentable ideas, such as those relating to advertising or business methods, or to non-patentable products or processes,are rarely of appreciable monetary value as ideas, since they cannot be protected. Hence, competitors are free to appropriatethem.Other examples of non-patentable ideas are those relating to trademarks or to advertising copy or slogans. Even if such ideasare susceptible to trademark or copyright protection, they have no monetary value as ideas alone. They only attain value asthey are used and publicized in connection with a business.Non-patentable ideas are, therefore, received only on the basis that the decision as to compensation, if any, shall be left entirelyto the Company

Answer 3

There are several different kids of patents, so you'll have to decide which best fits your idea and apply through the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Answer 4

FIRST YOU HAVE TO HAVE A BRAIN
THEN YOU HAVE TO USE IT
THEN YOU HAVE TO THINK FOR A PATENT
THEN YOU HAVE TO TELL ME YOUR IDEA
THATS HOW
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