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Probably. Given some years back the US moved to a first-to-file system, getting an initial patent application filed to establish that date is probably not a ba
by BaseballPhysics 4y ago
Probably. Given some years back the US moved to a first-to-file system, getting an initial patent application filed to establish that date is probably not a bad idea and isn't too terribly expensive.
- djbusby 4y agoCan be done for just the filing fee. But you'd likely want to have council help, about $6k last I looked.
- BaseballPhysics 4y agoYou don't need a completed application to get a provisional going. A suitable written description is enough, and is something an individual can probably do on their own. The USPTO even has a whole section providing resources and assistance for folks to do this: https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/using-legal-services/pro-se-assistance-program https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/using-legal-services/pr... That said, promoting that to a full non-provisional application is not something most people should do without a patent attorney as it takes real skill in the art (ha!) to get the claim set right.
- foobarian 4y agoJust make sure to use the phrase “or plurality of” a lot.