ok i have a school project and i need an invention i will never patent or resell it could also be a newproduct
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Well you have to think about it yourself. You can get ideas from the book, "How Things Work", which will help you with parts of an invention, but the actual thing is on you.
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what i know, contact a patent attorney, i did once several years ago, but i have not experience and would like to hear wht some of your responses to this, i have bunches of ideas, (where to find the financial backing) good luck with your endeavours, it is a long drawn out process, and fees, yearly,  or whenever, so anyway, much success
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Try calling a patent attorney in the state you live in. You might also try: 1-800-uspatent.
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The first step is to get your idea patented....you don't want to contact MS with your idea and have them steal it...it happened to me with an invention...make sure you CYA
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You might contact those stores. If the idea can make $$$, get a patent or copyright before you approach them-- otherwise they will steal your idea.
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Your best bet is to sell your idea to a company that already develops new products.  You definately need to get a patent for it from the U.S. Patent office ( http://www.uspto.gov/ ).  This will protect any potentional buyers of your idea from outright stealing it.  Other than this, I think you would be hardpressed to find people who will invest in your idea.
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Tell me what the product is. No I am just kidding. First write down the complete details of your idea, seal it in an envelope, go to your local post office and send the package back to yourself as a certified letter, and most importantly don't open this envelope ever. store it someplace safe. This establishes a timeline for your idea. Then begin your search at www.uspto.gov. there are a lot of website that offer complete patent search capabilities but you want to go directly to the source. Further this site will direct you to other resources that will help you secure your patent quickly and easily.
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This isn't a joke...but I think you should sell something people want. Be original and invent something.
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if i could answer this question, dont you think i would patent it and get rich myself....heheh
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You want to go here:\n\nhttp://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/howtopat.htm
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Go to the web based U.S. Patent and Trademark office. You can search for it there.
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This can be complicated or not.  But you do need to patent it before revealing it to anyone.\nA complete patent search "Should" be done.  A search may be done on the web for all patents in electronics as far back as 20 years.  Other countries should also be searched.\nVery time consuming, or expensive, by an attorney.  Try to find a reliable patent attorney, prices will vary.  You must have good drawings with complete identification of all parts, functions and usage.  Home drawings are acceptable.  Prototypes can be home made, but difficult to present to manufacturers if not professionally made.  A complete description must be written with description of all parts and related back to your drawings. \nI cannot refer web sites that are reliable sources.\nWARNING:  Many, many are scams.  They, and many others, will accept any invention, promise you that they will find buyers.  They will promise to patent it, make a prototype and promote it.\nBUT, you must sign a contract giving them a period of time to promote it.  THEN, you will be required to give them a few hundred dollars.  You get more promises, and need more money.\nSome people have given these outfits up to $10,000.00 and more.  For nothing.  There are others.\nI have an attorney for a patent.  I have $10,000.00 invested, beween the Atty. and misc.  No proto yet.  Oil price may be a problem, is at the present time.\n\nAttorney!  Attorney!  Attorney!\n\nBE CAREFUL SIGNING ANYTHING!
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Get a patent on it first. If you send the idea to a developer or a car manufacturer they will blow you off and steal your idea.
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Don't worry about who is doing it, an agent or an attorney.  Just go to several patent firms and get a quote.  Several people will probably be working on it anyway.  It will be expensive no matter where you go.
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ebay it, and see what you come up with.  I could prolly get you one for that or less, but I don't play that game no mo'  ;-)
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21st Century Modern Inventions:\nhttp://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa063002a.htm\n\nWow... there are some pretty cool inventions.  Check it out!
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First off, DON'T TELL ANYONE WHAT IT IS (for sure on here) as someone can run and patent this idea first if it is truely marketable. (OK, you've done that...good)\n\nCheck out this federal website and do a search for your item.  \n\nhttp://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/design/toc.html\n\nDon't go to a manufacturer until you have a patent secured, or make sure you have the manufacturer sign a "non disclosure" and have it notarized.  \n\nThat way if they try to market/patent your item and claim it as there's, you have the non disclosure (and even that is not secure this day and age (look at eBay, Blackberry and so forth)\n\nContact a patent attorney (if you can dish the funds) if you truely believe this item is marketable as to how you approach a manufacturer as to a proto-type.\n\n\nGOOD LUCK TO YA!!