Top 5 Mistakes That Prevent New Inventions From Being Successful

When it comes to capitalising on your invention ideas, often the very first step is legally establishing ownership rights over the innovation. Without such ownership rights, you will never benefit from your invention legally - you will simply be visionaryising it without any groundwork for legally owning it. Without the legal Invent Help right to profit from your innovation, there is no monetary benefit to you for capitalising on the idea in the form of patents. Furthermore, the time and expense of putting together a business case when applying for patent protection for your innovation could prevent you from investing the time and money you need to truly benefit from the opportunities associated with your invention.

There are three common mistakes people make when it comes to patenting invention ideas. Often, these mistakes result in the invention being declared a 'publicity stunt' rather than a genuine idea which would indeed prosper. The first mistake is saying something like: "I'm having a hot stoveproof car". This is not the way to describe what your car will be built with and how it works. While many people who do get their car patented, most do not get their idea patented because they say something different in their patent request, such as: "I have a new and improved model of this car".

This second mistake results from the way many inventors describe their invention ideas. The way many inventors describe their invention is almost always wrong in their patent application, or they fail to express their idea fully in the patent. For example, many inventors will describe their invention in terms of drawing a model or showing a YouTube video of the invention. While it is possible to do these things accurately and effectively, they do not provide enough information to the patent examiner to determine whether your invention meets the requirements for patentability.

The third mistake is failing to demonstrate to the patent examiner why your invention is patentable. You need to show why your invention is legally patentable, and how it fits into the US Patent Law. However, the patent examiner will not allow a Invent Help patent to be granted based solely on how well you describe your invention in your application, or based on the ideas that your inventors describe in their applications. So, when you are drafting your invention submission, make sure you include clear descriptions of the way the invention fits into US Patent Law.

The fourth mistake is to submit a new invention idea without any type of work-in-process (WIP). Many people submit their inventions with only an idea. Even if your new invention idea is legally patentable, it is only worthy of a patent if you carry out some or all of the steps required by the patent. For example, the technology involved in creating the product or technology does not require any WIP. In order to obtain a practical patent, the technology must be implemented and used in a way that meets the legal requirements for patentability. Therefore, it is not worth submitting your new invention idea with no steps.

The fifth biggest mistake is not to seek advice from an attorney before applying for a patent. While many inventors believe that an attorney will provide them with the information they need to succeed, this is not true. While an attorney can give advice about what to do with the documents that are needed when submitting a patent application, the invention is not a document that the attorney can review, edit or even understand. There are many complicated legal issues involved when obtaining a patent. Therefore, if you want to get a patent as quickly as possible, you need to spend the time it takes to learn about these issues and plan accordingly. If your lawyer does not suggest legal counsel, you should strongly consider hiring one.

The final and arguably most important mistake is not to communicate with the patent office quickly. It can take months before you receive written notification InventHelp from the US Patent and Trademark Office regarding your new invention ideas. If your attorney does not contact you in a reasonable amount of time, there is a good chance that the USPTO will reject your first step documents and thus your application will not be granted. To protect your invention ideas from being rejected, make sure to communicate with the USPTO before submitting them.

There are many mistakes that can result in new invention ideas becoming unsuccessful. Some of these mistakes can be prevented by taking into consideration the suggestions outlined above. Others can be easily remedied by taking additional time to properly follow the steps outlined above. Patents are not something that should be taken lightly. If you do not follow the suggestions outlined above, you may have a difficult time getting your new invention legally filed.

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