Four Steps to Patenting Your New Invention Ideas

You may have a wonderful innovative idea for an amazing invention that you believe would appeal a great deal to a great number of people. However, without a clear and detailed plan to transform your invention ideas into profitable products, you won’t make any money off of them in the future. Thus, we have outlined a simple step-by-steps guide to assist make your brilliant idea into a viable business venture. This guide may serve as a “model” of sorts to allow you to follow a successful blueprint when formulating your invention plans. After you implement these plans, you’ll certainly be able to achieve the success and profitability that you crave.

Patenting invention ideas is often a very difficult process for the legal system. In fact, it can even be tricky for ordinary individuals who wish to apply for protection for their inventions. One of the first things you’ll want to realize is that many innovators (especially new products and computer applications) are not likely to be granted protection by the patent offices. This is because there is no “clearly defined” field of the invention in the United States patent system. This being said, there are still other ways that you can apply for protection for your inventions without securing a patent.

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Many times, inventors will bring forth a new invention or new method of using a product without having a working model or prototype to show other people. In the case of a model or prototype, the inventor can demonstrate to a patent examiner the viability of his invention. Additionally, there are other ways to prove that the invention is not only practical but also shows a clear direction towards achieving the product’s objectives. As we have said, however, sometimes you can obtain a patent without providing a working model. For example, if the product you’re selling is a “do it yourself” project, you can show others how to do it on your own, demonstrating that you actually know how to carry out the invention.

Patent lawyers recognize the difficulties that inventors have in attempting to describe their new invention ideas in a way that satisfies the patent examiners. As such, they will often require a person to explain their invention in great detail. As a result, it’s very important that you have as much of your invention described in a layman’s terms as possible, especially if you’re planning on showing others how to make your product or process work. The best way to explain your new invention in layman’s terms is to actually build a physical prototype. By creating a physical prototype you can avoid the “examiner” examining every aspect of your invention.

One final step when seeking protection for your new invention ideas is to make sure that you disclose everything you know about the invention to the patent office. Yes, it is absolutely essential that your disclosure documents include all information known or reasonably should have been known by you that enhances the idea’s utility or novelty. If you fail to disclose your knowledge you may be facing a significant blow to your case. If disclosed prior to seeking protection, an examiner could rule that the idea is not eligible for protection, regardless of whether it has utility or novelty. For example, if you build a machine to produce cups and sugar, and fail to disclose to the patent office that you built a device to make money off the concept you are probably going to lose your chance for selling the idea at all.

The fourth step is to develop a working prototype. Your physical prototype can be as simple as a plastic model or as detailed as a working device. Many inventions turn the idea into a working device before being submitted for patent protection. This ensures that you at least have a chance of winning the protection that you need.