mentioned here...however on certain products that are are not
techinal and that are more in the fashion arena..or simple
everyday products...I have seen people waste thousands
of dollars in patents and they never get out of the gate.
:) Karmen
--- On Sat, 5/31/08, Kurt Schweitzer <kurt@urbanvillagescooters.com> wrote:
From: Kurt Schweitzer <kurt@urbanvillagescooters.com>
Subject: [entrepreneurs] Re: Patented Product Manufacturing
To: entrepreneursathome@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008, 6:10 PM
Don,
I used to be a patent researcher. My area of expertise was software
for process automation and Internet communications.
I mention this because it's important to have someone with expertise
in the area the the invention impacts to do the patent research. In
particular you want to be able to look at an invention and come up
with MANY possible applications. Then you search all those application
areas for inventions that might possibly overlap or conflict with yours.
For example, suppose you invent a filter material that traps small
particles while still offering strength and low airflow resistance.
You might think to look for competing products in HVAC applications,
but how about home air purifiers, automotive engine and passenger
compartment filters, fish tank filters, or surgical masks?
It's the job of the subject matter expert to come up with these
alternative applications, and then search through the patent database
in these areas. He should come up with a list of a hundred or more
possible conflicting patents, spend a few (not more than five) minutes
reading the abstract of each to whittle that list down to between 10
and 20 likely conflicts, and then go through each of those more
thoroughly (spending around 1/2 hour each) identifying how each is
both similar to and different from your invention.
All this research goes into the patent to help convince the examiners
that your invention is truly unique and deserving of a patent.
Even if you wind up NOT patenting your invention, the research will
tell you who you should watch out for and what the probability is that
you'll be sued for patent infringement. Or whom you should be seeking
a license from.
I hope this helps!
Kurt Schweitzer
Urban Village Scooters
http://urbanvillage scooters. com
--- In entrepreneursathome @yahoogroups. com, Don S <dons274@... > wrote:
>
>
> I have been watching this patent conversation for a little while and
it is very interesting and informative. I thank you all for sharing
your experiences.
> I have a question. I have an idea for a product and have researched
all I know to see if anything like it exist. I have not been able to
find anything yet. Do you have any suggestions on how I should
proceed? I do not want to start producing this and find out someone
has a patent and comes after me.
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Don
>
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