Does anyone know where I can get help with filling out a patent application? I can't afford a patent attorney is it ok to seek help through college students that might be studying in that field? please advise.
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2006-12-17 14:50:05 · 3 answers · asked by neat617 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Seek help from your college, especially if this is a project that started in the college. Colleges love it when one of their students get a patent. The college might have an alum who is an atty.
If that doesn't work, get an investor who can pay for such an atty.
2006-12-17 14:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That might be a good idea, but I would go into my browser and type in Patent Applications. I really think you would have to have a patent attorney because they will do a patent search at the bureau of patents and trademarks. They will save you a lot of time and trouble. You could also go to something like Government Offices/Patent and Trademarks. They will give you a lot of help. Your application does not have to be letter perfect and it can have a few drawing mistakes. They will help you straighten them out. I hope this helps.
2006-12-17 15:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by gyro-nut64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IPWatchdog.com has an interactive service that helps inventors file patent applications. The cost ranges from $600 to $1200, which is a lot less than you would pay a patent attorney.
See: http://www.ipwatchdog.com/create_application.html
LegalZoom.com also has a similar service. See: http://www.legalzoom.com/legalzip/patents/products_patents.html
If either of these services are still to expensive for you then you should, at a minimum, purchase the book Patent It Yourself, which costs about $35.
Good luck.
2006-12-18 09:47:17 · answer #3 · answered by ipwatchdog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋