How do you get a patent for a new invention?

Question

I have a small invention for the hunting and fishing industry. What steps are involved in obtaining a patent?

Answer 1

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

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

Answer 2

You may apply directly for a patent, through the Government's website, or you can hire an attorney to file the paperwork for you. The process involves detailing the aspects of the patent, what the product does and how it is unique from any other patented or in use product. You will need to submit engineering drawings of the product as well. The patent office will conduct a search, and determine if the idea has been patented previously, or if the product is unpatentable. After its determination, you will or will not receive a patent. It takes up to 2 years to complete the process. In the menawhile, you may use the term "patent pending" should you commercialize the product. Remember, someone may have submitted the same idea, but is still in the review process. (Alexander Graham Bell got the telephone patent because he filed one hour before a competing patent was filed).

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Patenting any invention involves following steps, these are generic but complete for initial understanding:

1. Assess whether your invention is patentable i.e., it is new, involves inventive steps and capable of industrial application.

2. File an application with Provisional/complete Specification accompanied by statutory fees and relevant documents.

3. If it is provisional one, you will get 12 months to file complete specifications.

4. After prescribed period, such application will be published in official journal of Patent office. A request is required to be filed in this regard.

5. Thereafter file a request for official examination of such application.

6. In case of any objection in respect of your application, you are required to remove the same within a period as prescribed by the Patenting Authority under the law of Patent.

7. After removing such objections or successfully counter any opposition, if any, your application will be in order of grant.

8. Apply for getting Patent Certificate.

At every step statutory fees is required to be deposited with the Patent Office. It is advisable to seek the assistance of a Patent Attorney/Agent as Patenting is a complex techno-legal procedure. Also keep in mind the commercialization aspects of your invention because your invention may not be commercially viable despite of being patentable. In this case it is useless to spend a huge sum and time on patenting process.

Best of Luck.

Answer 5

The site listed below provides a step-by-step guide on how to obtain a patent. Hope it helps.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Just FYI, so the invention is not stolen, write it down on paper and have it witnessed. Make sure it is dated.

Answer 8

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=obtain+a+patent&btnG=Google+Search

These sites should be able to help you.