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2006-11-02 04:30:17 · 4 answers · asked by Sacho 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
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.
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
Getting a Patent:
* 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!
2006-11-02 06:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Beware of companies that want to help you apply for your patent. They will soak you for thousands in fees and give you nothing more than what you could have done on your own.
I would suggest you visit your local library and do some research on patents. Searching the web can get you results as well, but you will find a lot of sites directing you to use the patent companies.
Renate is giving you the best resource to start working with. Start with the US Patent office.
2006-11-02 12:48:04 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can run the form for the application off the internet:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/howtopat.htm
2006-11-02 12:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you live in United States of America all inventions must be submitted to the Library of Congress
2006-11-02 12:50:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋