I've been watching through a lot of college webinars teaching patent examiners, getting initial rejections sounds about right, they're just doing there job trying to protect what's already out there. Appreciate you guys elaborating on the process further.
I've being stuck with an idea for months. Now I found I don't need a prototype to file a patent. Now I'm ready to go and none can stop me. And your (both three) videos were really helpful to me.
Wow that's amazing! How did you achieve that? What was the process of drafting your specification, and how about the drawings, etc.? please tell us more about it.
Don't forget if your invention gets rejected it will still get published and that alone stops people from filing a similar patent because your published application becomes "prior art".Prior art causes more office actions than anything else.
Hi Guys I absolutely love your videos and expertise,keep it up. Two questions 1) I am in the process of filing my first PPA ,does the application drawings have to be CAD quality,or are hand sketches adequate. 2)Damon mentioned that should I come up with any updates to my design within the first year to simply re submit including the updates.If thats the case ,does the second application extend the 1 year initial time line to a second year. Peter (Egypt)
Hi Peter. Good questions. 1. High quality drawings can be very useful. It depends on the nature of your idea and your goals, but they are one of the quickest ways to add value to your application. 2. You should direct that question to the USPTO or a patent attorney, which we are not. Thank you for watching.
Thanks again for a very informative video. On typical licensing agreements, do they last up to the end of the patent or do they continue for as long as the product sells? I would really appreciate your help on this.
Thank you very much Stephen for addressing my question. What I mean by my question is with most of the agreements that you see, does the length of the agreement continue for as long as the product sells or do they typically stop once the patent expires as far as the terms of the agreement go? Personally, I have seen them both ways.
Oh, I understand. Thank you very much Stephen for answering my question. I feel honoured that you took the time. One Simple Idea is an absolute amazing read! Read it twice and just ordered your other book Sell Your Idea With or Without a Patent. Can't wait! I almost gave up on 30 years of unsuccessful inventing until I happen to come across your videos a few months ago. You really turned things around for me and I will always be grateful to you for this. Love watching your videos. Please keep them coming.
It's quite a bit more complicated than that. Our focus is on commercialization, not patenting. Certainly IP can be useful for commercialization. We recommend Stephen Key's award-winning book "One Simple Idea" if you are looking for how to license an idea: www.amazon.com/One-Simple-Idea-Revised-Expanded/dp/1259589676 Thank you for watching.
Wow that's amazing! How did you achieve that? What was the process of drafting your specification, and how about the drawings, etc.? please tell us more about it.
You guys can laugh it off all you want but in order for America to become some sort of competitor within the World markets we need to easily be able to protect our ideas, so while our USPTO works against our new inventors using fees and stops, foreign companies throw production lines, sell and ride the wave before our country even gets the chance to produce anything. This three year period for utility patents is definitely enough time for any other country to push and produce while we fumble around finding reasons for our citizens to fail as inventors. You guys laugh off those fees when there shouldn't be any fees, what should happen is when the company becomes successful, "then" they should share that wealth with these "paper pushers" and if the "paper pusher" fails an inventor, why the heck should they benefit in any way? They're not doing anything but filing the paperwork "you" the inventor creates, this is sad, especially when looking beyond yourself the real looser becomes the country as a whole.
We encourage you to think about how you will use intellectual property strategically given the reality of our patent system today. Please watch our video about the need for patent reform: ua-cam.com/video/wijS5AFlL4U/v-deo.html
Hey guys, I'm writing up my PPA and am now obsessing over my claims (4 in total). Based on what was said in this video, I'm thinking I should just leave them out since the PPA is just a way of making perceived ownership. It seems like once I license my product, my licensee can do a better job at making claims so my patent doesn't get rejected. If I do decide to make claims, is it smart to just claim the basic components? If I do this, the real patent can easily augment on top of this.
We would love to help you with your intellectual property strategy. Please contact us if you are looking for more help! www.inventright.com/contact-us-today. Stephen's book "Sell Your Ideas With or Without a Patent" lays out his thoughts re: these exact questions in full. The short answer? You want your PPA to be as thorough as possible, so that it defends potential workarounds.
The shortest I've seen is around 2 years, the longest 5 years. It depends on how crowded the field is and how big is the backlog at the USPTO. Be patient. It's a big bureaucracy that plods along at it's own pace.
Wish I had found this site earlier. I have heard that commercial success, i.e. I licensed my invention and it's selling well, can be an argument for granting a patent to the examiner.
Interesting. We didn't hear that from the examiner we interviewed a while back: www.inc.com/stephen-key/a-former-patent-examiner-pulls-back-the-curtain-at-the-uspto.html. But another commenter, Don Shoberg, said the examiner told him "There is a definite need for my tool in the industry." Could be! You're not too late. We've got a whole bunch of information here for free and on our website inventright.com. Thank you for watching.
Thanks! More importantly I am almost through your book "One Simple Idea" and its a gold mine. Biggest takeaway is the use of the PPA if you are or hope to be a product developer. I'm glad I took a crack at writing my patent pro se because I learned a lot but will follow your plan going forward.
I've been watching through a lot of college webinars teaching patent examiners, getting initial rejections sounds about right, they're just doing there job trying to protect what's already out there. Appreciate you guys elaborating on the process further.
I've being stuck with an idea for months. Now I found I don't need a prototype to file a patent.
Now I'm ready to go and none can stop me.
And your (both three) videos were really helpful to me.
We have many more videos, articles, and books to help! Keep learning.
Wow, so I should be proud of myself. I applied 2 utility patents by myself in the past, they were all approved soon , without any modify.
Wow
Wow that's amazing! How did you achieve that? What was the process of drafting your specification, and how about the drawings, etc.? please tell us more about it.
Tells us more?
Mr z wow are you in china? I hear it’s easy there....How did you do that?
you actually invented this
Don't forget if your invention gets rejected it will still get published and that alone stops people from filing a similar patent because your published application becomes "prior art".Prior art causes more office actions than anything else.
I am so happy you guys did this one, because now can budget accordingly
Fantastic, thanks for watching Eric!
what another great video. Thanks guys n have a great trip Damon.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Guys
I absolutely love your videos and expertise,keep it up.
Two questions
1) I am in the process of filing my first PPA ,does the application drawings have to be CAD quality,or are hand sketches adequate.
2)Damon mentioned that should I come up with any updates to my design within the first year to simply re submit including the updates.If thats the case ,does the second application extend the 1 year initial time line to a second year.
Peter (Egypt)
Hi Peter. Good questions. 1. High quality drawings can be very useful. It depends on the nature of your idea and your goals, but they are one of the quickest ways to add value to your application. 2. You should direct that question to the USPTO or a patent attorney, which we are not. Thank you for watching.
Thanks again for a very informative video. On typical licensing agreements, do they last up to the end of the patent or do they continue for as long as the product sells? I would really appreciate your help on this.
The licensing agreements that I see there are no patents, just provisional patent applications.
Thank you very much Stephen for addressing my question. What I mean by my question is with most of the agreements that you see, does the length of the agreement continue for as long as the product sells or do they typically stop once the patent expires as far as the terms of the agreement go? Personally, I have seen them both ways.
Most products have a very short lifespan. If you clever most licensing agreements don't depend on patents.
Oh, I understand. Thank you very much Stephen for answering my question. I feel honoured that you took the time. One Simple Idea is an absolute amazing read! Read it twice and just ordered your other book Sell Your Idea With or Without a Patent. Can't wait! I almost gave up on 30 years of unsuccessful inventing until I happen to come across your videos a few months ago. You really turned things around for me and I will always be grateful to you for this. Love watching your videos. Please keep them coming.
Ernie thanks for the kind words. You can do this!
What are the uspto fees to respond to an office action besides the attorney fees?
I don’t know. You can call the US PTO. They have great customer service.
I was told is a person doesn't have a non-provisional patent and that the invention is absolutely lost and can never be used again
It's quite a bit more complicated than that. Our focus is on commercialization, not patenting. Certainly IP can be useful for commercialization. We recommend Stephen Key's award-winning book "One Simple Idea" if you are looking for how to license an idea: www.amazon.com/One-Simple-Idea-Revised-Expanded/dp/1259589676
Thank you for watching.
It can be pretty frustrating when all three presentators a talking over each other. They need to sort stuff like that out
I didn't get rejected. The Examiner said that there is a definite need for my tool in the industry.
Congratulations!
That's great! And kind of surprising, to be honest. (Commenting on the marketability of a product seems beyond their responsibility.)
lol... What's her name?
Wow that's amazing! How did you achieve that? What was the process of drafting your specification, and how about the drawings, etc.? please tell us more about it.
You guys can laugh it off all you want but in order for America to become some sort of competitor within the World markets we need to easily be able to protect our ideas, so while our USPTO works against our new inventors using fees and stops, foreign companies throw production lines, sell and ride the wave before our country even gets the chance to produce anything. This three year period for utility patents is definitely enough time for any other country to push and produce while we fumble around finding reasons for our citizens to fail as inventors. You guys laugh off those fees when there shouldn't be any fees, what should happen is when the company becomes successful, "then" they should share that wealth with these "paper pushers" and if the "paper pusher" fails an inventor, why the heck should they benefit in any way? They're not doing anything but filing the paperwork "you" the inventor creates, this is sad, especially when looking beyond yourself the real looser becomes the country as a whole.
We encourage you to think about how you will use intellectual property strategically given the reality of our patent system today. Please watch our video about the need for patent reform: ua-cam.com/video/wijS5AFlL4U/v-deo.html
Hey guys, I'm writing up my PPA and am now obsessing over my claims (4 in total). Based on what was said in this video, I'm thinking I should just leave them out since the PPA is just a way of making perceived ownership. It seems like once I license my product, my licensee can do a better job at making claims so my patent doesn't get rejected. If I do decide to make claims, is it smart to just claim the basic components? If I do this, the real patent can easily augment on top of this.
We would love to help you with your intellectual property strategy. Please contact us if you are looking for more help! www.inventright.com/contact-us-today. Stephen's book "Sell Your Ideas With or Without a Patent" lays out his thoughts re: these exact questions in full. The short answer? You want your PPA to be as thorough as possible, so that it defends potential workarounds.
When you draw your sketch do you have to draw all angles and what are lead lines and arrows and numbers on the sketch thanks please help
James, reach us here for help: www.inventright.com/contact
I asked Y did it take 3yr.? To here that I have been granted the Paton . He said that he is the only one that knows anything about Drywall.
The shortest I've seen is around 2 years, the longest 5 years. It depends on how crowded the field is and how big is the backlog at the USPTO. Be patient. It's a big bureaucracy that plods along at it's own pace.
Wow that price amount is discouraging for someone that makes less than 20,000 with many ideas that need patent.
Why do you think you need a patent?
This is not funny. I got rejected 3 times before being granted a patent. The uspto is a bottleneck that hinders growth.
You can have something that is selling very good because people needs it, people see the need, and the uspto rejects you threatening your idea!
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Wish I had found this site earlier. I have heard that commercial success, i.e. I licensed my invention and it's selling well, can be an argument for granting a patent to the examiner.
Interesting. We didn't hear that from the examiner we interviewed a while back: www.inc.com/stephen-key/a-former-patent-examiner-pulls-back-the-curtain-at-the-uspto.html. But another commenter, Don Shoberg, said the examiner told him "There is a definite need for my tool in the industry." Could be! You're not too late. We've got a whole bunch of information here for free and on our website inventright.com. Thank you for watching.
Thanks! More importantly I am almost through your book "One Simple Idea" and its a gold mine. Biggest takeaway is the use of the PPA if you are or hope to be a product developer. I'm glad I took a crack at writing my patent pro se because I learned a lot but will follow your plan going forward.
Thank you for the kind words! Thanks for watching!
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