How do you get a U.S patent on an idea???

Question

I have a few ideas I would like to patent and make...can you do this if you dont actually have the creation just the idea....any info????

Answer 1

Start with the U.S. Patent Office website at www.uspto.gov. They have sections on the basics of patent law and the requirements for a patent. They also have a nice searchable database where you can see if your idea has been previously patented. This should be your first step because many ideas have been patented even if they are not in commercial use. In other words, just because you don't see it on the market doesn't mean it hasn't been patented. If you decide to proceed with a patent, you need a good written description of your invention, usually with drawings and good "claims". Claims define the difference between your invention and what has been done before (known as the "prior art") The process is complicated so get a lawyer if possible.

Answer 2

You hire a patent attorney and pay a few to apply for a patent.

Answer 3

Start by documenting your idea in as much detail as you can in a research notebook. Sign and date it. Have a trusted friend read it, understand it, and countersign it stating he/she understood it.

Go on line and find patent app. pkgs. Instructions for further steps are included.

Do NOT skip that first part. Do it NOW.