cindylou88 said:
What is the name of your state? Texas...how do i get an invention patented, marketed etc i've been sitting on several for approx 4 yrs now i have requested the free info thru different company by mail they all end the same give several thousands of $ and i'll do it all for you....Well i have the whole trust issue i work hard as a medic & don't make much money so i can't give thousands to a stranger there's got to be another way to get my inventions out there ...
Well, you could file for the patents youself, but it will take a lot of self-study and determination on your part if you've never done it before. You can look at
www.upsto.gov for some guidance, or head to your local library, they probably have information on how to patent an invention yourself.
You might want to look into hiring a patent attorney or agent (agents are usually cheaper) to draft and file your patent application for you. Plus, an agent will also be able to handle the post-filing prosecution of the patent, which is a whole 'nuther can or worms to figure out if you've never done it. It will cost several thousand dollars to have an agent draft and file a patent application.
Obtaining a U.S. patent is not a trivial exercise. Perhaps your best bet would be to use the
www.uspto.gov website, click on "patents," then on "find an attorney or agent," then "advanced search," and search for an attorney or agent i nyour area, who can sit down with you and discuss your inventions, and a plan to obtain patents or not.
