I used all of your videos to create and file my provisional patent application. Every detail you gave was so important, right down to the yellow triangle Warning when submitting my forms. That did happen, haha. I used two computer screens and followed step by step. I would have NEVER been able to do this without your videos and detailed instruction. I'm sincerely grateful. No exaggeration. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Karen
Your videos have helped move my own invention forward. I have a working prototype and I’ll be filing my provisional very soon. Then I’ll have an interested investor sign a NDA and hopefully start the non provisional application and research manufacturing and sales. Thank you!!
Antique E. excited for you! the journey that you are embarking on, is akin to the iceberg analogy... most of what lies in front of you is hidden well beneath the surface. check out my website, it's a good place to start if you're on to something big. NDA's aren't all what they have been touted to be.
wonderful videos! I learned a lot as a beginner in provisional patent area. I am drafting a provisional patent specifications for my idea. My question is how detail my specification should be? For example, my drawing would not be listed separately but rather be included into my specification document. Should my drawing lists the detailed dimensions for the invention? like X inch length * Y inch Height * Z inch width. If I list them now, can I change them when submitting non-provisional paten later? Or, I don't have to list the dimension for provisional stage at all?
@arctrooper636... as detailed as you can make it. You could list your products dimensions on the drawings for the PPA, but you would not do so for the Non Provisional. However, the proper place to list dimensions would be in the Specification proper for either App.
@@worldclassinventors hi Stephan I'm glad u in joy helping others. I do have a question. After u got non provisional. How did u go about marking. I'm in a spot where trying to find a trade association in home improvement to knock on doors. I'm not finding any list of companies. U know any web site that my help me in this area. Ty in advance. Chaz.
@@chazdehetre1906 chaz... are you able to safely tell me what you item is/ maybe I can give some insight. If you don't have IP protection then don't tell me!
Great videos. I assume you are not license shopping before the pat is granted because it would be to easy for a flag co to copy without paying?or not taking it seriously? This is absolutely a brilliant ides/invention. Any flag maker could incorporate this prob easily. Safe, how would an infringer get around 'weighted fly' flag? And this has potential to be THE way to make flags from now on and there is a billion flags in the world? If this went ideally you would be one of the biggest celebrity's at least in USA. My first reaction was, 'there is no way to improve a flag that would be patient able after hundreds of years(thousands?)of flag making. You were definitely looking where everybody else wasnt, wonderful!.Im hoping to see you get this, but we will know because it will be all over the news.Good luck!
i am from India, where do i have to file my PPA, is it on US site or on Indian site, if i file PPA in India is it mean i get protected for all countries or someone can use it in other countries. ( i am filing on software, i am going to reach some US investors, ) i want to know what is the role of countries on PPA, where do i have to file PPA or is that i have to file it separately for all countries i want to protect it. is there anything like " international PPA "
@joiogooden7720 Yes and no. All intellectual property, IP originates in a persons mind. If that individual thinks that his/her idea is commercially valuable, then that person may seek to protect their idea under a patent, trademark, copyright or a trade secret. Since the idea originagtes in the mind... hence the term "intellectual" the agreed upon means to protect a product of the mind is through the use of those goverment sanctioned grants, patents... etc.
Heather... yes you can. Provisional apps don't follow the same protocol as Non-Provisional applications. Meaning... Provisionals do not require either Claims nor Drawings. A Provisional Specification is intended for you to memorialize your idea. Pictures, photos & drawings are optional. And so are Claims. As the individual who is memorializing the idea, you get to decide how detailed you want to be. The Non Provisional patent application has a prescibed format that must be adhered to, and must include Claims and [drawings if applicable].
Excellent video series. I am days away from filing a PPA. Your videos help. Question: Have you tried crowdfunding to raise funds to pay for your non-provisional, market your invention, and pay yourself? My invention will help many, many people.
Basic... no that is not my business paradigm. Based upon my experience, if I am convinced that a patent is obtainable, I will always attempt to secure that exclusive right first. Reason being, it's your most powerful calling card when it comes to market, and it's also your best defence when it comes to keeping the dishonest interlopers at bay. Here's the rub, unless you file for a NON PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION, and go through the examination gauntlet, you'll never know if what you have iinvented is protecable.
@@worldclassinventors But what about the PPA first, then obtain funding to build the invention? If I at least have a PPA, I could ask the prototype company to sign an NDA, market and sell enough, then get the non-provisional? I really need to think about what you're saying. I am convinced no one has something like my latest invention. But there seems to be a lot of ways to get around even a non-prov. Unless of course the USPTO grants me a utility patent. Hmmm...
Laurie... the short answer, is yes it does, but this is something you are capable of doing on your own. Just follow what I shared w/ you in the video. The Provisional Patent is the documentation of your idea and is being uploaded to the USPTO's mainframe in order for you to obtain a priority date. Keep in mind that this specification is going to be the foundation for your Non Provisional app. which must be filed in 1 years time. Ther Non Provisional app. will require great attention to detail and a considerable amount of work on your part, in order to get it past the Examiners watchful eye. So, you may as well start now if your idea is a poterntial moneymaker.
armin a... no there is not. You don't have to include your claims in a provisional application... and besides... you shouldn't share your claims with the PTO until you file a non Provisional application!
@basicprogramer6147 Sorry basic that is not in my wheeelhouse. I used jeremy black www.jblpatent.com/ for my patent drawings, $60 per sheet. Good turn around time, very nice to work with. Best I can do...
@@worldclassinventors Wow, thank you! and the price is right. I will contact him. I did not think to look for artists who are also involved in the patent process.
Another question: I applied for a non-provisional, and I used absolutely every combination or singular words I could think of and found nothing. Then, I received a non-final rejection and the very first prior art was almost the same as mine. What gives? How come I could not find anything? It's as if I invented "toothbrush" and no one had every thought of it, so no prior art came up. Then, I get a letter saying "toothbrush" was invented. In other words, where should I search for prior art?
Basic... here are the facts. The USPTO has the most extensive database and they have the most sophisticated search algorithms and deep search techniques..., period. You have the option of doing your own seach and/or hire a professional search firm for about a grand. And yet, in all probability, you won't end up with the same prior art citations as the PTO. It just works out that way. If you look at the application fee schedule for a non provisional patent application; micro entity status, the PTO charges the applicant a $200 search fee. So depending on your mindset, and all of this is a crap shoot anyway... file the application and wait and see what the examiner cites against you. Afterall, the prior art that the examiner cites against you is what you are going to defend during the office action.
@@worldclassinventors Your channel and inventions are brilliant. You are very helpful. Maybe you could make a 1-2 minute summary video, say for a PPA: 1. Write the specification, using 2 line spacing with the following sections. 2. Become a registered user and a micro entitiy and file X, Y, Z documents on the USPTO website. 3. Market your product/prototype Thanks! PS. I asked this in another post, but have you tried crowdfunding, i.e. for your flag for example?
so for my invention, i've found a way to market it for pennies, sell prototypes, and allow people to pre order the finished product. Wiithout the funding from the preorder's I won't be able to go ahead and push through to the manufacturing stage or even get the non provisional. Is this a smart thing to do once I already have my provisional patent coming in the mail, with patent pending status on my website?
@imp.chimp_ I happen to be on my laptop, polishing up an office action response and saw your question... First, once you file your provisional app and they take your money... the clock starts ticking, you have 365 days from that point forward to file a Non Provisional. Do you have a website, I'd like to take a look and get a feel for what you are about without you telling the world what your unprotected product is. I'll get back to you once I check it out.
Hello - I am looking to get a PPA for my idea. I have already built a prototype and it works as needed. I am not looking to run a new business maybe lease it to someone and collect a royalty. I have No interest is setting up logistics and filling/following up on orders. Any Ideas? Suggestions? Thank you in advance
@holbro1 ... I'm starting to get these types of questions alot, so I'm going to do a video on this topic soon. ASK YOURSELF.... 1.) is your invention valuable? 2.) what kind of money could it generate for you over its lifetime? 3.) who is this person/entity that you are going to place your trust to promote/manufacture/ distribute your widget and compensate you honestly? IP, such as patents, trademarks & trade secrets provide an acceptable [though limited] means of protection in the very dangerous & greedy world of commerce. Yet, as inventors and product developers this is all that we have..., that's if you want to go out and play with the "big boys." And yes, these things do take time, energy and money in hopes of being granted. 'So, who are you going to trust your winning lottery ticket to?'
MICHAEL ... yes anything you want for the Provisional. However... Non provisional's require figure drawings that must conform to PTO guidelines and must go hand and hand with both your specification & your claims.
thank you sir. I am a student and I have secured a provisional patent for my device/invention. however, i can't pay for the real patent - what options do I have to get it done for free? I am fine if someone else owns it but I want my name as an inventor on it so I have something to show on my essays.
samy... if you are attending a big school, they will have an entrepenurial dept. As such, they will evaluate your idea/provisional and if your concept is a moneymaker, they will team up w/ you and they will lead from there. Other than that, the closest thing to a free-be is the micro entity status fee schedule, unless you have a rich uncle.
@@worldclassinventors did you get the patent yet? I'm in the beginning stage of writing a provisional patent here in Canada. Im thinking of a design patent for 1 part as well
@@jwonderfulsuccess ... not yet, just filed a CIP Continuation in part, essentially a new revised patent for the same invention. I am on an accelerated review & very hopeful. Design patents just have 1 claim, an abstact and the requisite figure drawings. Not as powerful as a utility patent, noetheless, a good thing to have. Pull up a design patent grant and compare it to a utility grant to see the diffrences.
Thanx for watching Quicktune! As for my flag, my patent for the tangle-free flag is pending, and I won't be shopping for a licence or a manufacturer until I recieve a patent grant, that's if I get it at all. I'm just taking you through the actual process in real time, so hopefully you will learn something about the process. The next video coming out, #25 is somewhat of an eye-opener.
I want to submit a non-provisional ap. Can I submit my specification and abstract as a docx file and my drawings as another docx file or is it completely necessary that they are in the same file? My drawing pages are numbered so how will the numbering be if everything is in one file?
it seems as if writing out your own specifications sheet is quite overwhelming for the average joe. what do you recommend to someone who isn't word savy or equipped to produce such a document with all the proper terminology and detail?
@jorgeruiz288 ... you seem to have an excellant command of the english language, and that's good. English is the language the PTO requires, most especially for the Non-Provisional. That said, writing a Provisional patent memorialization is not like writing "War & Peace." Be succient, 5-10 pages or less will do, unless you are splitting the atom, of which most of us are not doing. If that is too much, contact a patent attorney and have him/her do it for you.
@@worldclassinventors ...i was thinking it might become null and void for leaving out certain legal terms. But i'm getting the sense that as long as i'm able to clearly distinguish the purpose of the product and what makes it unique is what matters.
@@worldclassinventors ..would i have to submit multiple provisional patent applications for the same product idea that is just built differently. as if i were stealing my own idea or do i just include the different designs on the initial application?
How do you enforce the patent, the patent office does not enforce your patent.. and to hire lawyers to stop others from taking your ideas , cost alot of money and can take your remaining resources... and put you in the poor house..
gladiatormechs5574...You bring up an excellant point, & one that I'm an expert on. The PTO's job is to grant or deny you a patent or trademark. They do have patent court for interference actions and the like. However, if your Patent, Trademark or IP in general is attacked you must defend it in Federal District Court. So why bother to even get a patent? Not ALL patents get attacked. And if you have a great/valuable idea & you want to license it, you need a patent as your calling card in order to open the door to a major player. One last point, once you license your patent, the Lisensee who I must presume is much more powerful than the patent holder or Licensor pays for the litigation defense. Listen to my newest video on the Greed of a Dime. It will fill in many blanks.
Khali... thanx for the kind offer. Flag patents and innovation that would be be both patentable & commercially viable is real longshot. Breaking through this category is no cake walk, I include my own venture as well, however I'm addicted to swinging for the fences & so must you. good luck.
Thank you for this video! It was very helpful. I have a question. I’m in the process of filing a provisional application patent. I’m almost done completing it, but I’m a bit confused about the claims section. Do I have to file a claim for a provisional application patent? I’m an independent inventor.
ayaelblaine... a provisional is just a memorialization of you idea. No professional drawings are required, nor are your claims.... However do document your idea as throughly as possible, so pictures, drawings, sketches are encouraged and will support your inventorship. Start looking at patents and begin to think about how you would construct your claims, however don't add them in this App. Wait until you file your Non-Provisional Patent app. to do so.
@@worldclassinventors Ok thank you for your response! I did put drawings in my provisional patent application, but I won’t add the claims section yet. I will keep this in mind when filing for a non-provisional patent application.
ayaelblaine... you are the "sole inventor" see top of the SB16 form. No claims required for a Provisional app.... only for the Non Provisional. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/sb0016.pdf
Hutch 400 you may have misunderstood... Professional drawings are wonderful and the way to go, but not quite so necessary for a Provisional patent. What I did say, is that I would Not include my claims... although a Provisional does not require them to be submitted. I am on the cusp of recieving a published patent grant hopefully very shortly. Upon publication, I will gladly share w/ you guys my detailed figure drawings, which I commissioned to be professionaly done by a patent figure draftstman. Of which, he did a spectacular job!
@worldclassinventors ahhhh....cooool! Im half way through my problems and solutions writing. I'm yrying not to overthink it. I'm glad you said the provisional is the way to remember your idea for when you go to non provisional. Great videos! Thanks for producing them👍👍👍
@@Hutch400 the Provisional is just an overview of your invention, with as much detail as you might have developed at the time of your submission. The non-Provisional is the detailed version thereof w/ the drawings, claims, detailed prefered embodiments etc. IF / WHEN you are granted the non-Provisional patent, this is the document that has potential economic value.
there is no claims section in the SB16 form... do not list your claims in the Provisional ap. or your submitted specification, it is not required... but most importantly... save your claims for the non Provisional application thanx for watching
I used all of your videos to create and file my provisional patent application. Every detail you gave was so important, right down to the yellow triangle Warning when submitting my forms. That did happen, haha. I used two computer screens and followed step by step. I would have NEVER been able to do this without your videos and detailed instruction. I'm sincerely grateful. No exaggeration. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Karen
@daisy9263 Thanx Daisy ... I'll be doing a new video featuring the PTO's new DOCX system soon enough.
Your videos have helped move my own invention forward. I have a working prototype and I’ll be filing my provisional very soon. Then I’ll have an interested investor sign a NDA and hopefully start the non provisional application and research manufacturing and sales. Thank you!!
Antique E. excited for you! the journey that you are embarking on, is akin to the iceberg analogy... most of what lies in front of you is hidden well beneath the surface. check out my website, it's a good place to start if you're on to something big. NDA's aren't all what they have been touted to be.
Great video!!
thank you
This is very, very helpful. Thanks so much for taking the time to make this and post it.
@acoleamoore3643 ... thanx, glad to do it.
Glad to find your videos. Really helps!
X... thanx alot, I'll be making more videos soon.
This is super helpful, thanks ever so much. Do you have a rough idea of the professional prior art search? thanks again and greetings from London.
wonderful videos! I learned a lot as a beginner in provisional patent area. I am drafting a provisional patent specifications for my idea. My question is how detail my specification should be? For example, my drawing would not be listed separately but rather be included into my specification document. Should my drawing lists the detailed dimensions for the invention? like X inch length * Y inch Height * Z inch width. If I list them now, can I change them when submitting non-provisional paten later? Or, I don't have to list the dimension for provisional stage at all?
@arctrooper636... as detailed as you can make it.
You could list your products dimensions on the drawings for the PPA, but you would not do so for the Non Provisional. However, the proper place to list dimensions would be in the Specification proper for either App.
Thank you so much for all the great information you shared.
@curtisfarrington2892... Hey Curtis thanx for the compliment... Email me for a FREE Handbook information in the link below each video!
Thank you for a very detailed helpful video !
chris, you are welcome
Your video has help me so much. I was so lost about all this ty.
@chazdehetre1906 Thanx Chaz... my goal is to make helpful videos on inventing, and to help people like you who might have an idea worth pursuing.
@@worldclassinventors hi Stephan I'm glad u in joy helping others. I do have a question. After u got non provisional. How did u go about marking. I'm in a spot where trying to find a trade association in home improvement to knock on doors. I'm not finding any list of companies. U know any web site that my help me in this area. Ty in advance. Chaz.
@@chazdehetre1906 chaz... are you able to safely tell me what you item is/ maybe I can give some insight. If you don't have IP protection then don't tell me!
@@worldclassinventors I think I an say enough so u get the idea of the field. It's for mudding and taping sheetrock.
So it's in the field of a hand tool. Big company's want a patent. Nothing is said about a ppa is that enough for then???
This absolutely helped
quicktune thanx glad to help
DO you know if this is still the form the PTO is using for excepting provisional applications in 2024?
Great videos. I assume you are not license shopping before the pat is granted because it would be to easy for a flag co to copy without paying?or not taking it seriously? This is absolutely a brilliant ides/invention. Any flag maker could incorporate this prob easily. Safe, how would an infringer get around 'weighted fly' flag? And this has potential to be THE way to make flags from now on and there is a billion flags in the world? If this went ideally you would be one of the biggest celebrity's at least in USA. My first reaction was, 'there is no way to improve a flag that would be patient able after hundreds of years(thousands?)of flag making. You were definitely looking where everybody else wasnt, wonderful!.Im hoping to see you get this, but we will know because it will be all over the news.Good luck!
Legendary, no i am not yet at this time, have a ways to go before that
i am from India, where do i have to file my PPA, is it on US site or on Indian site, if i file PPA in India is it mean i get protected for all countries or someone can use it in other countries.
( i am filing on software, i am going to reach some US investors, ) i want to know what is the role of countries on PPA, where do i have to file PPA or is that i have to file it separately for all countries i want to protect it.
is there anything like " international PPA "
Wanted to know does intellectual property require patent / Trademark on them?
@joiogooden7720 Yes and no. All intellectual property, IP originates in a persons mind. If that individual thinks that his/her idea is commercially valuable, then that person may seek to protect their idea under a patent, trademark, copyright or a trade secret. Since the idea originagtes in the mind... hence the term "intellectual" the agreed upon means to protect a product of the mind is through the use of those goverment sanctioned grants, patents... etc.
Hi Stephen, Filing an app for a provisional patent. Can I use a black and white photo if I label it the same as a drawing? thanks for your help
Heather... yes you can. Provisional apps don't follow the same protocol as Non-Provisional applications. Meaning... Provisionals do not require either Claims nor Drawings.
A Provisional Specification is intended for you to memorialize your idea. Pictures, photos & drawings are optional. And so are Claims. As the individual who is memorializing the idea, you get to decide how detailed you want to be. The Non Provisional patent application has a prescibed format that must be adhered to, and must include Claims and [drawings if applicable].
Excellent video series. I am days away from filing a PPA. Your videos help.
Question:
Have you tried crowdfunding to raise funds to pay for your non-provisional, market your invention, and pay yourself?
My invention will help many, many people.
Basic... no that is not my business paradigm. Based upon my experience, if I am convinced that a patent is obtainable, I will always attempt to secure that exclusive right first. Reason being, it's your most powerful calling card when it comes to market, and it's also your best defence when it comes to keeping the dishonest interlopers at bay. Here's the rub, unless you file for a NON PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION, and go through the examination gauntlet, you'll never know if what you have iinvented is protecable.
@@worldclassinventors
But what about the PPA first, then obtain funding to build the invention?
If I at least have a PPA, I could ask the prototype company to sign an NDA, market and sell enough, then get the non-provisional?
I really need to think about what you're saying. I am convinced no one has something like my latest invention. But there seems to be a lot of ways to get around even a non-prov. Unless of course the USPTO grants me a utility patent.
Hmmm...
I wish you could recommend a patent lawyer to help me with the provisional patent.
@tanguyen I might be able to help you with that. I'll reach out to him and post back to you.
@@worldclassinventors : thanks for your response. It is a pro-bono lawyer? If it is a regular patent lawyer, what is the fee like sir ? Thank you!
Does it have to be that detailed, I am needing the specifications part drafted.
Laurie... the short answer, is yes it does, but this is something you are capable of doing on your own. Just follow what I shared w/ you in the video.
The Provisional Patent is the documentation of your idea and is being uploaded to the USPTO's mainframe in order for you to obtain a priority date. Keep in mind that this specification is going to be the foundation for your Non Provisional app. which must be filed in 1 years time. Ther Non Provisional app. will require great attention to detail and a considerable amount of work on your part, in order to get it past the Examiners watchful eye. So, you may as well start now if your idea is a poterntial moneymaker.
is there a "Claim" section in the files?
armin a... no there is not. You don't have to include your claims in a provisional application... and besides... you shouldn't share your claims with the PTO until you file a non Provisional application!
thank you!
You're welcome!
Could you recommend CAD/CAM software that is easy to use to draw a screwdriver that uses hex wrench bits?
@basicprogramer6147 Sorry basic that is not in my wheeelhouse. I used jeremy black www.jblpatent.com/ for my patent drawings, $60 per sheet. Good turn around time, very nice to work with. Best I can do...
@@worldclassinventors Wow, thank you! and the price is right. I will contact him. I did not think to look for artists who are also involved in the patent process.
@basicprogrammer6147.... Jeremy is very good , you'll like him. Tell him that I sent ya. Good luck.
Another question:
I applied for a non-provisional, and I used absolutely every combination or singular words I could think of and found nothing.
Then, I received a non-final rejection and the very first prior art was almost the same as mine.
What gives? How come I could not find anything?
It's as if I invented "toothbrush" and no one had every thought of it, so no prior art came up. Then, I get a letter saying "toothbrush" was invented.
In other words, where should I search for prior art?
Basic... here are the facts. The USPTO has the most extensive database and they have the most sophisticated search algorithms and deep search techniques..., period. You have the option of doing your own seach and/or hire a professional search firm for about a grand. And yet, in all probability, you won't end up with the same prior art citations as the PTO. It just works out that way. If you look at the application fee schedule for a non provisional patent application; micro entity status, the PTO charges the applicant a $200 search fee. So depending on your mindset, and all of this is a crap shoot anyway... file the application and wait and see what the examiner cites against you. Afterall, the prior art that the examiner cites against you is what you are going to defend during the office action.
@@worldclassinventors
Your channel and inventions are brilliant. You are very helpful.
Maybe you could make a 1-2 minute summary video, say for a PPA:
1. Write the specification, using 2 line spacing with the following sections.
2. Become a registered user and a micro entitiy and file X, Y, Z documents on the USPTO website.
3. Market your product/prototype
Thanks!
PS. I asked this in another post, but have you tried crowdfunding, i.e. for your flag for example?
so for my invention, i've found a way to market it for pennies, sell prototypes, and allow people to pre order the finished product. Wiithout the funding from the preorder's I won't be able to go ahead and push through to the manufacturing stage or even get the non provisional. Is this a smart thing to do once I already have my provisional patent coming in the mail, with patent pending status on my website?
@imp.chimp_ I happen to be on my laptop, polishing up an office action response and saw your question... First, once you file your provisional app and they take your money... the clock starts ticking, you have 365 days from that point forward to file a Non Provisional. Do you have a website, I'd like to take a look and get a feel for what you are about without you telling the world what your unprotected product is. I'll get back to you once I check it out.
Hello - I am looking to get a PPA for my idea. I have already built a prototype and it works as needed. I am not looking to run a new business maybe lease it to someone and collect a royalty. I have No interest is setting up logistics and filling/following up on orders. Any Ideas? Suggestions? Thank you in advance
@holbro1 ... I'm starting to get these types of questions alot, so I'm going to do a video on this topic soon. ASK YOURSELF.... 1.) is your invention valuable? 2.) what kind of money could it generate for you over its lifetime? 3.) who is this person/entity that you are going to place your trust to promote/manufacture/ distribute your widget and compensate you honestly? IP, such as patents, trademarks & trade secrets provide an acceptable [though limited] means of protection in the very dangerous & greedy world of commerce. Yet, as inventors and product developers this is all that we have..., that's if you want to go out and play with the "big boys."
And yes, these things do take time, energy and money in hopes of being granted. 'So, who are you going to trust your winning lottery ticket to?'
Can we add web images to specification sheet? or drawings only?....... what about CAD renderings?
MICHAEL ... yes anything you want for the Provisional. However... Non provisional's require figure drawings that must conform to PTO guidelines and must go hand and hand with both your specification & your claims.
@@worldclassinventors Thank you sir!
@@hi_is_this_clorox_bleach any time you're welcome.
Can you help us? Kickstarter registration required
Khalil... this is not something that I do.
thank you sir. I am a student and I have secured a provisional patent for my device/invention. however, i can't pay for the real patent - what options do I have to get it done for free? I am fine if someone else owns it but I want my name as an inventor on it so I have something to show on my essays.
samy... if you are attending a big school, they will have an entrepenurial dept. As such, they will evaluate your idea/provisional and if your concept is a moneymaker, they will team up w/ you and they will lead from there. Other than that, the closest thing to a free-be is the micro entity status fee schedule, unless you have a rich uncle.
Good stuff good luck 🙏🏼✨🕊🧡
JWonderful Success... thanx
@@worldclassinventors did you get the patent yet? I'm in the beginning stage of writing a provisional patent here in Canada. Im thinking of a design patent for 1 part as well
@@jwonderfulsuccess ... not yet, just filed a CIP Continuation in part, essentially a new revised patent for the same invention. I am on an accelerated review & very hopeful.
Design patents just have 1 claim, an abstact and the requisite figure drawings. Not as powerful as a utility patent, noetheless, a good thing to have. Pull up a design patent grant and compare it to a utility grant to see the diffrences.
Im paying attention so you know. I thought about my flag and I want to know where to get your flag?
Thanx for watching Quicktune! As for my flag, my patent for the tangle-free flag is pending, and I won't be shopping for a licence or a manufacturer until I recieve a patent grant, that's if I get it at all. I'm just taking you through the actual process in real time, so hopefully you will learn something about the process. The next video coming out, #25 is somewhat of an eye-opener.
How do I submit drawings. Is jpeg scans allowed or do I need another way of submitting drawings?
@user-fp8ci6nu2c they will accept .... "We accept JPG files up to 5 megabytes. We also accept PDF, WAV, . WMV, . WMA,"
I want to submit a non-provisional ap. Can I submit my specification and abstract as a docx file and my drawings as another docx file or is it completely necessary that they are in the same file? My drawing pages are numbered so how will the numbering be if everything is in one file?
it seems as if writing out your own specifications sheet is quite overwhelming for the average joe. what do you recommend to someone who isn't word savy or equipped to produce such a document with all the proper terminology and detail?
@jorgeruiz288 ... you seem to have an excellant command of the english language, and that's good. English is the language the PTO requires, most especially for the Non-Provisional. That said, writing a Provisional patent memorialization is not like writing "War & Peace."
Be succient, 5-10 pages or less will do, unless you are splitting the atom, of which most of us are not doing. If that is too much, contact a patent attorney and have him/her do it for you.
@@worldclassinventors ... thanks. i'll attempt to draft one up as best i could. appreciate the confidence booster. God bless
@@worldclassinventors ...i was thinking it might become null and void for leaving out certain legal terms. But i'm getting the sense that as long as i'm able to clearly distinguish the purpose of the product and what makes it unique is what matters.
Jorge Ruiz you are documenting your idea, that is it. The non-provision is where the leagalist terms and format come into play.
@@worldclassinventors ..would i have to submit multiple provisional patent applications for the same product idea that is just built differently. as if i were stealing my own idea or do i just include the different designs on the initial application?
How do you enforce the patent, the patent office does not enforce your patent.. and to hire lawyers to stop others from taking your ideas , cost alot of money and can take your remaining resources... and put you in the poor house..
gladiatormechs5574...You bring up an excellant point, & one that I'm an expert on. The PTO's job is to grant or deny you a patent or trademark. They do have patent court for interference actions and the like. However, if your Patent, Trademark or IP in general is attacked you must defend it in Federal District Court. So why bother to even get a patent? Not ALL patents get attacked. And if you have a great/valuable idea & you want to license it, you need a patent as your calling card in order to open the door to a major player. One last point, once you license your patent, the Lisensee who I must presume is much more powerful than the patent holder or Licensor pays for the litigation defense. Listen to my newest video on the Greed of a Dime. It will fill in many blanks.
I also have an idea for a flag. Maybe we can cooperate?
Khali... thanx for the kind offer. Flag patents and innovation that would be be both patentable & commercially viable is real longshot. Breaking through this category is no cake walk, I include my own venture as well, however I'm addicted to swinging for the fences & so must you. good luck.
Thank you for this video! It was very helpful. I have a question. I’m in the process of filing a provisional application patent. I’m almost done completing it, but I’m a bit confused about the claims section. Do I have to file a claim for a provisional application patent? I’m an independent inventor.
ayaelblaine... a provisional is just a memorialization of you idea. No professional drawings are required, nor are your claims.... However do document your idea as throughly as possible, so pictures, drawings, sketches are encouraged and will support your inventorship. Start looking at patents and begin to think about how you would construct your claims, however don't add them in this App. Wait until you file your Non-Provisional Patent app. to do so.
@@worldclassinventors Ok thank you for your response! I did put drawings in my provisional patent application, but I won’t add the claims section yet. I will keep this in mind when filing for a non-provisional patent application.
ayaelblaine... you are the "sole inventor" see top of the SB16 form. No claims required for a Provisional app.... only for the Non Provisional. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/sb0016.pdf
@@worldclassinventors Thank you! 🙏
ayaelblaine... glad you got it, best of luck to you.
Is there an email that I can get in contact with you directly
why is it you didn't trust them with professional drawing?
Hutch 400 you may have misunderstood... Professional drawings are wonderful and the way to go, but not quite so necessary for a Provisional patent. What I did say, is that I would Not include my claims... although a Provisional does not require them to be submitted.
I am on the cusp of recieving a published patent grant hopefully very shortly. Upon publication, I will gladly share w/ you guys my detailed figure drawings, which I commissioned to be professionaly done by a patent figure draftstman. Of which, he did a spectacular job!
@worldclassinventors ahhhh....cooool! Im half way through my problems and solutions writing. I'm yrying not to overthink it. I'm glad you said the provisional is the way to remember your idea for when you go to non provisional. Great videos! Thanks for producing them👍👍👍
@@Hutch400 the Provisional is just an overview of your invention, with as much detail as you might have developed at the time of your submission.
The non-Provisional is the detailed version thereof w/ the drawings, claims, detailed prefered embodiments etc.
IF / WHEN you are granted the non-Provisional patent, this is the document that has potential economic value.
is there a "Claim" section in the Specification form?
there is no claims section in the SB16 form... do not list your claims in the Provisional ap. or your submitted specification, it is not required... but most importantly... save your claims for the non Provisional application thanx for watching
@@worldclassinventors cool. BTW thanks for sharing this info, you are a big help to everyone willing to submit a PPA. I appreciate it
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