does anyone know how to get a patent for something?

 

United States Patent and Trademark Office



that took like 3 seconds on google.com

 

lmao....

 

takes upwards of 2 years from the time of filing until the patent is awarded (if awarded.) And it is pricey.

 

Patent Pending!

 

very true- poor people cannot apply for patents

 

Do you have to pay upfront or pay when you are 'awarded'?

 

you have to go thru alot of **** to apply, special drawings, photos, etc..

you need a lawyer, there are fees to do a search if the patent exists, then

fees to apply, then fees to keep the patent going



I did a modification on a swimplatorm for a boat for which the owner

was applying for a patent, he never told me what it was but he told me

what he was going thru. I only modified the part of the boat, I didnt

see what he was mounting there

 

And be careful with those "invention submission" companies. The one I looked into wanted like $1,500 up front, and that was before they even checked to see if a patent already existed for this item.

 

Unless you are a big company or are fairly rich getting a patent is a waste of time. Even if you are awarded a patent as soon as manufactures find out about it they will try and reproduce something like it, and if you don't want them to then you have to take them to court and show that it is too similar. Which costs mucho denero. And you still have to watch out for all the other companies. Too much work for what it's worth if you aren't rich.



- Hand