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General Category => Everything Else => Topic started by: welsh_beard on January 24, 2012, 11:22:06 AM

Title: Any Inventors on here ?
Post by: welsh_beard on January 24, 2012, 11:22:06 AM: I have a need for something, that doesn't appear to be available.

Questions :

How best to find out if what I'm after has already been invented ?

If it hasn't been invented; how to go about setting up a patent ?

TIA

J / B
Title: Re: Any Inventors on here ?
Post by: Hughie on January 24, 2012, 12:40:52 PM: Lots of background information and links here:

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/patent.htm

If it looks like being something that you seriously want to pursue, I would budget to commission an IP attorney to prepare and file the patent(s) for you rather than attempt it yourself.
Title: Re: Any Inventors on here ?
Post by: BlackCountryMaggiD on January 26, 2012, 01:31:03 PM: Quote from: welsh_beard on January 24, 2012, 11:22:06 AM

I have a need for something, that doesn't appear to be available.

You can say that again!
:P
Title: Re: Any Inventors on here ?
Post by: szmurf on January 27, 2012, 12:13:08 AM: Now, now, Maggi.

Here's an interesting read from the Financial Times (http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/2c642a74-3d3d-11e1-8129-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1kcGxguvV)

You may have to register to read it, though.
Title: Re: Any Inventors on here ?
Post by: Suspect Device on January 27, 2012, 02:44:09 PM: http://www.uspto.gov/ for america

EPO Online for Europe

There are some 3rd party sites that you can access but they vary in coverage by geography
Title: Re: Any Inventors on here ?
Post by: Wessexy Witch on January 27, 2012, 07:54:33 PM: Quote from: BlackCountryMaggiD on January 26, 2012, 01:31:03 PM
Quote from: welsh_beard on January 24, 2012, 11:22:06 AM

I have a need for something, that doesn't appear to be available.

You can say that again!
:P

Is it a Solar - Powered - Beer - Fridge - Shopper - Trolley ?

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