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Expert: - 3/24/2008


Question
I have what I think to be a good idea and I am pretty sure it is not around I do not have the skills to invent it myself and I do not have money to put in for applications is there anything I can do with it?

Answer
My website has a lot of useful, free, information.
http://www.evansville.net/biz/patagent

I would suggest you go to the book review page for helpful texts available through your local free public library.

"Patent It Yourself", by David Pressman, published by Nolo Press is in most libraries, or they can get it for you. It is not an easy read, but there is a lot of good information there.

For a patent application, you need to reduce it to practice. That does not mean building a prototype, but it does mean being able to come up with a detailed written description on how to do it, with supporting sketches or drawings.

Sometimes, you can find a retired expert technical person who is willing to help you on a shares basis.

I hope that helps.

Best wishes on your project.

George H. Morgan
Professional Engineer
Patent Agent

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George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent

Expertise

U.S. Patent Law only, no copyright or trademark qualification. I was a volunteer in the past, but my homeland defense activities pulled me away at times, and I was dropped. If you want me back, I am willing to come back.

Experience

Thirty one years as a Registered U.S. Patent Agent and a lifetime in product and manufacturing process and methods development as well as sales and marketing of new products with a number of blue chip corporations.

Organizations
Rotary, Society of Automotive Engineers, American Army Aviation Association, Registered Professional Engineer, St. Vincent De Paul Society, Indiana Guard Reserve Officer

Publications
Various Society of Manufacturing Engineers & Society of Automotive Engineers technical publications. Ref. my web site: http://www.evansville.net/biz/patagent

Education/Credentials
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design Option), L.S.U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics Option), University of Missouri at Rolla, Missouri, Helicopter Maintenance Course, 18 weeks, Ft. Sill Army Aviation School, Troop Information and Education Leadership Course, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, Numerous Society of Automotive Engineers Seminars, Dale Carnegie Management Training Instructors Course.

Awards and Honors
Bausch & Lomb Science Award, Indiana Homeland Defense Service Ribbon, 2003.

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