What do we need to put on our patent-pending machine when we put it on the market?

Question

We will have to have our patent-pending number on it somewhere I think...and of course, have a complete instruction manual with appropriate warnings to satisfy our attorneys.What else do we need to consider before making it safe and ready for the public to purchase?

Thanks for the UL information. We're about to get it published in a national magazine. I'm trying to consider all things so I can time the publication with readiness. We already have a distributor and will be manufacturing it ourselves. What is the average profit margin for the manufacturer to sell to the distributor?

Answer 1

You won't have a patent number until your patent has been approved. Until then, "patent pending" is acceptable.

In addition to your instruction manual, I recommend that you get a "UL (Underwriters Laboratory) approved" seal if the machine is electrified.

Answer 2

You don't need to put your patent-pending number or provide an instruction manual. Those are things you will want to do to protect both your product, yourself, and your customer.
The only thing else I can think of is to label anything that might be confusing or not self apparent. Marketing is important, like your brand name, model, or feature list. Also the packaging should be considered.