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...generally takes from 18 to 20 months to get a patent, though you can make a provisional short-term application for patent pending (telling the public that a patent is on file, but without the legal protection of a firm patent...
...Assess the commercial potential of your invention: What makes it unique or important? A patent is a business decision. You can't get a patent just on a good idea. Your invention can't have been for sale or known about for more than a year before you apply for a patent...
Even with these changes, getting a patent isn't exactly like following a cookie recipe. Though it is possible to get a patent without a patent attorney, USPTO still recommends that you get legal assistance. And even with an attorney, applicants can save money by doing a lot of the legwork and research themselves. Here's what you should know going...
...Whether or not you get an attorney, you should familiarize yourself with the patent process. Many websites, such as uspto.gov patentcafe.com nolo.com and delphion.com--or sites listed under the category "intellectual property"--are helpful. Or you can do it the old-fashioned way, by going to a patent and trademark depository library...
...This ain't cheap. It'll cost you $1,000 to file and get a patent and $75 or more to apply for a provisional patent. Patents must be renewed periodically: $470 to renew for 3 1/2 years; $950 for 7 1/2 years; $1,455 for 11 1/2 years. Attorney's fees can range from several hundred to more than $10,000. Just a patent search can cost from $600 to $1,200. Miscellaneous filing fees can run an additional...