is anybody an optometrist, i need help.
optometrist
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I wish I could help you but I dont know why your looking for an optometrist.
If you posted alittle more info maybe those who have or know someone with the same problem could also chim in and help.
If you posted alittle more info maybe those who have or know someone with the same problem could also chim in and help.
I am not an optometrist, but AVB is the man!
its not a problem, just that i have a good invention idea, but i believe i need the help of an optometrist.
1337 said:
In addition to practicing "regular" law, I am also patent attorney registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Be very careful when disclosing your invention to others. There are many rules and considerations of which an inventor needs to be aware. For example, you would be well-advised execute an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) between yourself any any other party to whom you disclose the invention. A misstep now could have serious consequences down the line. If you truly believe your invention has economic value, I urge you to consult a patent attorney sooner rather than later.
I'm not an optometrist, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express, last night :biggrin:
Be careful, remember what happened to Navin Johnson when he invented the Opti-Grab? 
I'm not a Optometrist either, but I play one on T.V. :biggrin:
I'm an optometrist for 9 years...check your PM.
Jeff
Jeff
While I'm not an optometrist, I do work in the optical field in an optical lab with certified optomestrists on staff. If racerxvling cannot help, shoot me a PM and I will forward it on to those I work with. Talk to Anytime about me if you have doubts...
hahahhaha thats hilarous!2Dobes said:
I'm not a patent attorney, but I have filed some patents, and one thing to keep in mind is that even if you share your idea under NDA with a third party, it is still considered disclosure, and you have one year from date of disclosure to file your patent. Perhaps one of the patent attorney's here can correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what we've been told by our in-house patent counsel.
You can file a provisional patent with the patent office. Basically a rough version of your patent which declares your intent to file the full patent within one year. We have a patent on a bbq invention and did it this way. You may want to consider this in addition to your NDA. If the patent is not too complicated you can do the provisional yourself then get a patent attorney to do your full patent. The provisional patent costs $80 and is held on record with the patent office. If you ever have a dispute over your patent before the full patent is filed you have good chance of defending.
Good luck.
NSX-Stalker
Good luck.
NSX-Stalker
It depends on the nature of the disclosure. If it's a public disclosure or use, or an offer for sale, you start the 102(b) clock. If the disclosure is non-public, and not an offer for sale (i.e. for development or testing) that does not necessarily start the clock.
A provisional is a regular utility patent application without the claims. If you do a bad job on the specifications (fail to adequately describe your invention), you will be limited only to those claims that are supported by whatever language you filed. If you later realize you left something out, and need to add it in, it will be considered new matter which won't be entitled to your earlier filing date.
See e.g. my previous post in this thread. :smile:
A provisional is a regular utility patent application without the claims. If you do a bad job on the specifications (fail to adequately describe your invention), you will be limited only to those claims that are supported by whatever language you filed. If you later realize you left something out, and need to add it in, it will be considered new matter which won't be entitled to your earlier filing date.
See e.g. my previous post in this thread. :smile:
I really appriciate all your guys help. And please keep discussing it, i look forward to learning more by reading what you have to say.
My advice, also as a patent attorney, is to keep detailed records of your invention process, and make continuous, diligent efforts to reduce it to practice, i.e., fashion a prototype. The United States is still a "first to invent" nation, meaning that you have priority as of date of invention. Other nations are first-to-file and for international protection under GATT/WTO, you have to establish a priority date by filing. However, a provisional patent filed solely to get your foot in the door this way is a bad idea unless it is drafted by an expert. Otherwise, you'll end up giving away ground that you may need for protection later.
That's good advice to document EVERYTHING.
When I was in the 6th grade I participated in a national Invention Convention contest. They take winners from different areas of the country and keep going up and up until one winner takes all and they help you patent the invention. I came up with the idea of putting speakers in a jacket that would be plugged into a walkman. (walkman at the time. iPod now) While I didn't win, I still had the oppurtunity to patent it on my own. I looked into it with the help of my dad, but I guess it was just too much trouble. I don't really remember exactly. Anyway, a few months ago I saw how Gap and a few other companies are going to start selling these now. My jaw dropped when I saw it. If only should haves and could have counted! :smile:
When I was in the 6th grade I participated in a national Invention Convention contest. They take winners from different areas of the country and keep going up and up until one winner takes all and they help you patent the invention. I came up with the idea of putting speakers in a jacket that would be plugged into a walkman. (walkman at the time. iPod now) While I didn't win, I still had the oppurtunity to patent it on my own. I looked into it with the help of my dad, but I guess it was just too much trouble. I don't really remember exactly. Anyway, a few months ago I saw how Gap and a few other companies are going to start selling these now. My jaw dropped when I saw it. If only should haves and could have counted! :smile:
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