filing for a patent

[jkerr77]

My friend and I have something we would like to get a patent on. I have recieved an application from the US PATENT office but dont fully understand the process we have one built from our idea but want to make sure we do everything right, we would like to make them and sell them also.... any advice would be appreciated..... cost is another concern
Thanks

[down_n_out]

go to [url]http://www.inventnet.com[/url] and ask there.

[ATRE08]

Since I was in you shoes about 10 years ago, here's my advice for what it's worth. Filing a provisional patent gets you a year to figure out if it's worth pursuing. In that year you can then talk to people without fear of losing your idea.

To file a provisional you can hire a patent lawyer or I've heard they have a form on legalzoom.com too. You can file them yourself with the USPTO, but you don't want to mess it up.

Also get it in writing up front with your friend, who's in charge. I thought 50/50 was a good idea, but somebody has to have the final say. Make it 51/49 if you want, but get it clarified early and in writing.]

Good luck