free patent service?

[supafly]

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania

I have an idea, and i would like to patent it as intellectual property. However, the whole process of searching to find if the idea already exists and if it doesn't, putting it into action...is EXTREMELY expensive. How does a young, idea filled entrapaneur such as myself get a start? can anyone pointme in the direction of any free patent searches or services?

 

[hawkjm73]

United States patents and applications can be searched at:

www.uspto.gov