inventRight this youtube channel is amazing. I have been watching and studying ways of invention. I have two products in the medical industry that is gaining some attention and I hope to license soon. Thank you so much for amount of information you give. Im not a student but I feel I have gained a deeper understanding on the product development phase. Thank you all so much!!
Great information this channel is answering most all questions on licensing in a world of fear and overwhelming variables you do clear up most myths of this business Thanks
Please help, if you know the answer for sure: *1/2* I apply for PPA today to USPTO. *WHEN* can I start talking about the idea? When can I start looking for a buyer or investor? Same day? Next day, or when? *2/2* If at a later date, is that the date when the 1 year PPA starts ticking? THE REASON I'M ASKING: In Romania, OSIM is the equivalent of USPTO. If I'm applying with *OSIM* today I have to wait 4-6 months before I am allowed to speak about the idea to others.
What if you file your ppa electronically but incompletely as in you dont include a specification document or you signed your sb15a incorrectly? Once this reaches the uspto office is it at risk to be stolen because you filed incorrectly or do they merit your filing even though it was not properly completed?
I got a call today from one of these inventor helper sites and they told me the manufactures and companies that they market to will NOT review products not searched and filed through an attorney. I said I heard information to the contrary. He said that's my ONLY way of giving myself a fair shot of potentially making money. Like, what the heck?
What do you mean by protection? Once you file a PPA in United States within that year, you have the option to file a PCT, which then you can file in different countries around the world.
Great video Jake, here's the thing though. According to my research it seems that if your PPA is filed and someone else files a PPA (in an effort to copy your idea), then it's up to the examiner to determine how thorough your PPA was in comparison to the other, to see who can roll over their PPA to a non-disclosure. Am I understanding that right? Basically if your PPA isn't damn near a full blown non disclosure quality they can choose not to allow it to roll over to a ND and thereby you lose your original PPA filing date?
Lets say for instance I want to patent something in the USA and the examiner does an search, do they only search in USA or world wide. If someone already has a patent in lets say France but has no PCT or they haven't filed in USA does this mean my patent will or won't be granted in the USA. If for some reason I'm not granted the patent then it will be possible to still manufacture and sell the product in all the other countries where the original patent inventor didn't register in without having any legal ramifications.
At 16:20, so what happens when you file a NON PPA.. for example a Utility Patent? Is that automatically disclosed to the world the date that patent is applied and filed for(but still in patent pending and not granted)??
With a PPA does it mean we sre safe to launch a crowdfunding? China can flood the market after seeing the crowdfunding product right? Whats the use of Patent when countries need not respect IP of other countries?
I'm ready to file a Provisional Patent application for a new invention (an evolution on prior art that I've researched). The thing is, I have the invention, and I've already made an improvement on the invention. Should I file two separate Provisional Patent Applications?... One for the initial concept, and another for the improvement?
Hi, If I were to submit a provisional... then one year later submit the non-provisional... how tightly am I bound to the description and drawings that were submitted in the provisional application? If I were to submit the non-provisional, I would see myself hiring a pro for the drawings, etc. But would this be allowed given the fact that I have already described the device and provided (not professional) drawings in the provisional? I discovered a website where you can upload a photograph, and it will convert this to a "pencil drawing". In my case, I have a completely finished product, and the converted photographs look pretty cool... although I don't know if they would meet the PTO's requirements. Thanks!
Can I assume that any "paid for" Attorney(s) visits pertaining to my invention have Attorney-Client confidentiality and any NDA is not necessary. Also, can I record my time/discussion with an attorney, for personally retaining information I disclosed in our meetings. Should an Attorney have a problem with this?
My understanding is that material not included when a PPA is filed cannot have benefit of the PPA's priority filing date if added later to a utility patent claiming benefit of the PPA. My question is, what constitutes new material. Specifically, if a PPA specification contains a complete written description along with very detailed drawings understandable in conjunction with that description by another person "skilled in the art," but the PPA drawings do not include the reference numbers required in a utility patent, would addition of the reference numbers to both the drawings themselves and to the related portions of the detailed description, be considered as new material and therefore not entitled to the PPA's priority date? Similarly, can better quality drawings conveying the same subject matter and meaning as the PPA's original figures be substituted in a corresponding utility patent application without being considered as addition of new material? An example: I design and build almost exclusively in 2D; could a 3D rendering of the same 2D objects disclosed in the PPA be added to the utility patent? Thank you.
This is not legal advice. I'm just speaking generally. Seek the services of an attorney if you need legal advice. Whatever you cover in your PPA will cover you from that date and whatever you cover in your non-PPA will be covered by that date. I've never once seen one of our students need to refer to the PPA priority date. It could happen, but i've personally never seen it happen. - Andrew Krauss, inventRight Co-Founder
Patent protect you in the countries in which they are filled. So yes a patent can protect you from a company importing an infringing product into a country in which you have a patent. Keep in mind that a PPA is not a patent.... It's a provisional patent APPLICATION. Stake in the sand for the date if you later get a patent. Keep Inventing! - Andrew Krauss, inventRight Co-Founder
@@inventRight Thank you, that's really helpful information. Last one, please give me advice, I have an idea for a bag and I applied for a patent pending. Where is the best place to prototype and manufacture, China or USA?
We feel it’s better to try to sell the “benefit of an idea first. Once there’s interest, then you can build a prototype. Prototypes can be expensive and time consuming. It’s always best to test the waters before you spend your hard earned time and money. -Stephen
We are trying to file a provisional patent but we did not have a customer number and had to send in a request to receive a number before we could file. Is this correct?
prior art? even if the publication with my name on it? You said the patent cost 10k is there any another country that has an affordable and fast system for giving patents and it will protect my patent internationally?
As far as I know, a non-provisional patent needs to file in each country, there is no 1 filing that could cover the entire country. If it is provisional, you can file a PCT which you only need to file once to get a filing date in hundreds of countries. Remember that only set the filing date internationally but not the patent itself.
Hi! I've watched a few of your videos. I need guidance. There is a product similar to what I'd like to bring to market already out there. (Mines better. Lol) The design is different but the concept is the same. I also have many add on devices to my product that I dont see anywhere yet. I'm pretty sure this is a multi-million dollar idea. One that Google, Apple, or Sumsung would buy. It would save people's lives. So, I guess my question is, can I just get the PPA and go that way with it or would I need a patent. Also, do I include all the products under the one PPA or do them all individually. Thank you for your help. Honestly, I believe it would sell so many and make so much money, I would be willing to just take 1 to 5 percent of sales to see my idea get to market. One more thing, I saw you cant do a PPA on a design. How would I protect the design of it?
Hi Kimberly. inventRight cofounder Andrew Krauss is going live at 4pm Pacific this afternoon right here on RU-vid for an hour for Q&A. Subscribe to our channel to be notified or save this link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6iTy8HuyBVQ.html That's a great time to get your questions answered thoroughly.
Hi Kimberly, thanks for watching our video interview! If you'd like to have a call to review PPA strategy, do not hesitate to contact me at 'jake@wardpatent.com'. All initial consults are free, and would be pleased to speak at your convenience. Take care and good luck! Jake Ward
