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TO MAKE IT BIG! copyright. When it comes to moving through the invention process, getting an idea to market FIRST, quickly, cost effectively, with minimum risk, the financial means to do so and the right partners, can all help you make the most of your million dollar idea. You are the source and originator of this idea.
can an idea be patented
That much we have established. You have to use all means and channels at your disposal to best prepare, pacakge, pitch and present your idea to the world, to your best advantage of course! Giving shape, character and features to it. On-sale bar A concept of US law in which the grant of a patent is prevented if the invention that is the subject of the patent application was on sale more than one year prior to the priority date.
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Other detailed requirements that are considered prerequisites when filing for your patent are as follows:
? COMPLETE AND ACCURATE: The application for patent is not forwarded for examination until all required parts, complying with the rules related thereto, are received.
? INCOMPLETE OR DEFECTIVE: If any application is filed without all the required parts for obtaining a filing date (incomplete or defective), the applicant will be notified of the deficiencies and given a time period to complete the application filing (a surcharge may be required)at which time a filing date as of the date of such a completed submission will be obtained by the applicant.
? RETURNS AND HANDLING FEES: If the omission is not corrected within a set, specified time period, the application will be returned or otherwise disposed of; the filing fee if submitted will be refunded less a handling fee as set forth in the fee schedule.
? ONE PACKAGE APPLICATION: It is desirable that all parts of the complete application be deposited in the Office together; otherwise each part must be signed and a letter must accompany each part, accurately and clearly connecting it with the other parts of the application.
? SERIAL NUMBERS AND FILING RECEIPTS: All applications received in the PTO are numbered in serial order and the applicant will be informed of the application serial number and filing date by a filing receipt.
? FILING DATE: The filing date of an application for patent is the date on which a specification (including at least one claim) and any drawings necessary to understand the subject matter sought to be patented are received in the PTO; or the date on which the last part completing the application is received in the case of a previously incomplete or defective application.