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| Shoe Design & Manufacturing | 1/4/2009 | Penny Ballou |
Q: My friend and I are looking at starting a specialty shoe company. I saw your response to another ...
A: I've actually answered this questions (at least tried to) many, many times over the last few years. ...
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| business | 1/3/2009 | Maurice Duteau |
Q: My name is ALVARO LULLI and I designed and built a remote control solar powered vehicle that travels ...
A: I see a pretty big market for that Alvaro, I was reading that one of the hottest toys on the market ...
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| business | 1/3/2009 | Marty McCrea |
Q: My name is ALVARO LULLI and I designed and built a remote control solar powered vehicle that travels ...
A: I do see a market in the toy industry and possibly the security industry or sports industry. What ...
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| Selling a Device With Provisional Patent | 1/2/2009 | Mark Frazier |
Q: i am an Egyptian physician i invented a CPR machine for automatic cardiopulmonary resuscitation , i ...
A: Congratulations on your invention. Self administered medical devices are the next big improvement in ...
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| question | 1/2/2009 | Marty McCrea |
Q: I am an egyptian physician i have invented a unique CPR machine , i did search founded no similar ...
A: What I would suggest is setting up a website that is password protected in order to view the site. ...
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| licensing | 12/29/2008 | Maurice Duteau |
Q: I am an inventor who has visited Alibaba and sites like it where you can find a huge list of ...
A: I am also often making use of Alibaba, both as a buyer and as a seller. Its a great tool for ...
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| davison | 12/29/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: Just wanted to know if there any good at all with this company and i also have paid my 685.00 and ...
A: Greetings Antoine! If you are asking me for my personal opinion I will give it as follows: You ...
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| invention | 12/23/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: I actually have a packet sitting on my desk here at home right now that im suppose to sign and send ...
A: Morning Elliott, Let me start out by stating, "Phew!" a near miss. Thank goodness for your due ...
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| need help copyright, trademark or copyright | 12/23/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: Okay, I have been searching for a good forum that would help me with my dilemma. I plan on creating ...
A: U WROTE: 1. Thank you for your fast response. I just remembered an important fact. I saw another ...
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| Need help patent,copyright, trademark | 12/23/2008 | Maurice Duteau |
Q: Okay, I have been searching for a good forum that would help me with my dilemma. I plan on creating ...
A: You can do some patent checking yourself online, also purchase some of the items and look for some ...
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| Light machine | 12/21/2008 | Marty McCrea |
Q: Is there a way I can make a light or heat seeking device to fit onto a telescope? I'd like it to ...
A: Sorry for the somewhat late response, I was gone for the holiday. About you and your question...I ...
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| CAD/CAM Software | 12/18/2008 | Maurice Duteau |
Q: Duteau, I am in the process of starting a small toy manufacturing business. I will need to make ...
A: I just did a quick search and see somethign that looks promising, its a full featured 2D cad program ...
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| Patent Questions regarding New Product | 12/17/2008 | Justin Schwab |
Q: I'm wanting to begin designing a product that I feel would be wonderful for wildlife conservation. ...
A: Steve, Thanks for the question. Conducting a patent search is a great first step in the patent ...
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| Ripped-off by Davison | 12/16/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: How do you go about getting your money back from this company? I have been taken for $12,000. The ...
A: To be brutally honest, I "just" read a response they sent to one of the inventor complainants ...
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| Basketball shoes | 12/12/2008 | Justin Schwab |
Q: i am trying to start my own clothing line is there anyone that can make about 500 pairs of shoes of ...
A: Todd, You are getting into a tough marketplace. I do not have a lot of experience with shoes, ...
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| new product | 12/12/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: I have a new baby product that would GREATLy benefit all mothers and dads and I already have the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. So let's see what you have for me: 1. I have a new baby product that would ...
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| Finding a design engineer | 12/10/2008 | Maurice Duteau |
Q: Could you help me find someone who knows electrical and mechanical engineering. They would have to ...
A: We do a lot of electrical/mechanical design work here, most of it comes in from clients over the net ...
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| patent pending idea need funding | 12/8/2008 | Maurice Duteau |
Q: Good Day Sir, I invented a bike seat and currently have a patent pending status on it. I need ...
A: Its a global business planet these days. Why dump more money into patents, just get your product out ...
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| Ripped-off by Davison | 12/3/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: How do you go about getting your money back from this company? I have been taken for $12,000. The ...
A: Sorry to hear about your plight. I've got several inventors in the same position this moment. ...
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| new shoe designer | 12/2/2008 | Marty McCrea |
Q: I am very creative and have great ideas and i am very confident that my designs will get out there ...
A: Please see the following links for a wealth of information about designing your own shoe. ...
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| new product idea | 11/30/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: I have an idea for a new product. Although it would be more profitable in the long run to license ...
A: U wrote #1: I have an idea for a new product. Although it would be more profitable in the long run ...
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| Patent pending/online patent | 11/30/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: Penny, First of all, I'd like to say thank you for taking the time to read my concerns/questions ...
A: Good to hear from you and thanks for thanking me (in advance)! I've sliced and diced your issues ...
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| HELP | 11/26/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: Ballou, I have an idea it is more like a marketing concept then an invention. I already have orders ...
A: Your Q is: I have an idea it is more like a marketing concept then an invention. I already have ...
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| New consumer product invention: | 11/24/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: How can I get grant for patent search and patenting? Or, to safely introduce my idea/concept to ...
A: 1. How can I get grant for patent search and patenting? a) They are not available except through ...
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| Markting question. | 11/24/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: I will really appreciate your thoughts for the following- I am a freelance creative ...
A: Let me see what I can do to address your issues and any questions in them: 1. I will really ...
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| The most reliable licensing company | 11/23/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: Please can you tell me which is the most reliable licensing company.
A: Please can you tell me which is the most reliable licensing company. ...
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| The most reliable licensing company | 11/23/2008 | Mark Frazier |
Q: Please can you tell me which licensing company is the most reliable and can be trusted with an ...
A: Reliable and trust are two very different thing. Getting something licensed is never reliable. It ...
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| The most reliable licensing company | 11/23/2008 | Marty McCrea |
Q: l have an idea for a new product and l would want to know which is the most reliable licensing ...
A: I do not know the 'most' reliable licensing company, however what I can recommend is that when you ...
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| design rights | 11/22/2008 | Maurice Duteau |
Q: I worked for a jewelry company in product development for the past 15 years and the company made ...
A: It'll be difficult to argue that you own work that was done in their facility during your working ...
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| Patenting/funding a new idea | 11/21/2008 | Marty McCrea |
Q: Ihave an idea that could save about6% on gasoline comsumption. However, I don't know how to patent ...
A: I can only assume by your previous experience you have the technical knowledge to patent your idea ...
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| The y wont refund my money | 11/20/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: I just got done dealing with davison. They won't refund my money, ($5,600.00) I paid for half of the ...
A: You should connect with me off-line. I can be found in any search engine. I'm helping a lady (not in ...
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| patent pending | 11/20/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: i was wondering if you know what step i would take to find someone to make me a prototype for my ...
A: i was wondering if you know what step i would take to find someone to make me a prototype for my ...
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| industrial designing | 11/20/2008 | Maurice Duteau |
Q: how do designers (Industrial ,Interaction Design)protect their designs and market them ( i am a ...
A: The best protection for your designs is not so much about patents and copyrights as it is to ...
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| How to sell my idead | 11/19/2008 | Marty McCrea |
Q: .. I have got an idea related to business, It needs good sum of investment and some approval (from ...
A: Here are some links that I think you will find interesting. You will eventually need to hire a ...
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| Science Project | 11/18/2008 | Maurice Duteau |
Q: I am helping my neice with a science project, a design challenge. We are building a device which ...
A: Sounds like a fun project. I see your idea of the holder and spool, thats the right idea to drive ...
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| Would like a similar item made in Japan, made here. | 11/16/2008 | Marty McCrea |
Q: I would like to have a item made here that is only available in a few Asian countries. This item ...
A: You are in an interesting spot because you basically have to inspire and convince a US company that ...
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| Disposable Product | 11/15/2008 | Maurice Duteau |
Q: I invented a new and refreshing idea for a disposable cigarette lighter. Last year over 750 million ...
A: I can help you get it made and even put you in touch with a company purchasing these sort of goods, ...
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| Licensing | 11/14/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: I have a new product that I have patented, prototyped and am now starting full scale production. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. So let's see what you have for me: 1. YOU STATED: I have a new product that ...
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| patent a new version of an existing product | 11/13/2008 | Justin Schwab |
Q: Few years ago, we invented a new tool for research lab, but as we work at University we published ...
A: Michela, I do believe that by re-designing and simplifying the tool will allow you to patent the ...
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| Idea... | 11/12/2008 | Penny Ballou |
Q: I have an idea for a childrens product that I desperately needed for my child.. I can not find ...
A: YOU ASKED: I have an idea for a childrens product that I desperately needed for my child.. I can not ...
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