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  • AaronM
    GFY Royality ;)
    • Oct 2001
    • 46917
    #1

    Have you ever patented something?

    I know there are a lot of services and patent attorneys out there. There is also the option of doing it all on your own.

    I have a mainstream product, several in fact, that I wish to do something with and I'm not sure where to start.

    Of course I've googled and poked around a bit but there is too much shit to sort through.

    Any helpful suggestions or resources based on personal experiences would be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance.
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    • WiredGuy
      Pounding Googlebot
      • Aug 2002
      • 34513
      #2
      Xpays Evan has a couple and knows the process pretty well.
      WG
      I play with Google.

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        • abyss_al
          **LOOKING FOR TRADES**
          • Oct 2003
          • 15605
          #3
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            • collegeboobies
              So Fucking Banned
              • Jul 2004
              • 3644
              #4
              my farts are patented

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                • AssPirate
                  Confirmed User
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 2135
                  #5
                  Ha! I thought you meant patented anything like leather...

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                    • Phoenix
                      BACON BACON BACON
                      • Nov 2002
                      • 35475
                      #6
                      id like to find out as well...seems like very good information to have.
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                        • _Richard_
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 30989
                          #7
                          yea please post if you find any quick info

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                            • V_RocKs
                              Damn Right I Kiss Ass!
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 32448
                              #8
                              Originally posted by WiredGuy
                              Xpays Evan has a couple and knows the process pretty well.
                              WG
                              Quoted for truth.

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                                • minddust
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Feb 2005
                                  • 2438
                                  #9
                                  AlienQ patented the internet.

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                                    • Killswitch - BANNED FOR LIFE
                                      #10
                                      Bump for you Aaron, I'm curious also.

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                                        • AaronM
                                          GFY Royality ;)
                                          • Oct 2001
                                          • 46917
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by abyss_al

                                          Touché

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                                            • AaronM
                                              GFY Royality ;)
                                              • Oct 2001
                                              • 46917
                                              #12
                                              I'll hit up Evan and see if he's comfortable sharing his experiences on this thread so others can see as well.

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                                                • abyss_al
                                                  **LOOKING FOR TRADES**
                                                  • Oct 2003
                                                  • 15605
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by AaronM
                                                  Touché
                                                  muahahahaha!
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                                                    • thepiper
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Feb 2002
                                                      • 31
                                                      #14
                                                      Dont bother yourself

                                                      I've gone through the process several times and I can say there is no way in hell you want to do it yourself. If you go with a big ip law firm like McDermott Will & Emery or Fish & Richardson, it will make your life alot easier but also expect to spend at least $50k for the app.

                                                      Your best bet is to file a provisional application with the USPTO which allows you 1 year before spending the money to file a full patent application and still gives you the priority date of the origional provisional application in case anyone comes along with anything similar in the mean time.

                                                      Also expect a least 3 years frame from application (not provisional) to grant and many "non-final" rejections along the way which will force you to re-write the claims and breadth of the patent to get it through.

                                                      Good luck. But my advice is go with a good law firm, you get what you pay for.

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                                                        • mynameisjim
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Aug 2007
                                                          • 2985
                                                          #15
                                                          You should get a lawyer but you can patent something yourself if you are very motivated and don't mind trial and error.

                                                          Even if you get a lawyer I would suggest the book "Patent it Yourself" by David Pressman. It's very easy to read and will teach you the entire process so when you do deal with a lawyer, you will be educated.

                                                          Probably the best book on the subject for non-lawyers.
                                                          Last edited by mynameisjim; 04-03-2009, 04:31 PM.
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                                                            • crockett
                                                              in a van by the river
                                                              • May 2003
                                                              • 76818
                                                              #16
                                                              It's going to cost you a shitload and then some fuckers from China will just steal it..
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                                                                • HorseShit
                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                  • Dec 2004
                                                                  • 17513
                                                                  #17
                                                                  I didn't patent trying to buy content with canadian dollars

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                                                                    • SeizeTheDomain
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                                                                      • Aug 2008
                                                                      • 753
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Aaron, thepiper has provided you some solid direction. File the provisional yourself, therefore securing the priority date. It gives you time to get your act together, and fund a qualified patent attorney the big bucks to conduct all the necessary research and prepare the application correctly. Outside of the provisional, dont cut any corners.
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                                                                        • AaronM
                                                                          GFY Royality ;)
                                                                          • Oct 2001
                                                                          • 46917
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Thank you for the info on the provisional. We will get that done ASAP.

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                                                                            • baddog
                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                              • Apr 2001
                                                                              • 107089
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by AaronM
                                                                              Thank you for the info on the provisional. We will get that done ASAP.
                                                                              Exactly what I was going to recommend.

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