As a patent attorney in Buffalo, New York I often get asked questions about such as: Do I need to make a prototype? Can I file a patent application without a prototype? Suppose you have a great idea for an invention. But you don’t have the money or the resources to make a prototype. Perhaps you’re […]
Recently I met with Fred Landers with Paragon Model Makers Inc. and we had a nice conversation about how he can help inventors build working prototypes and models. Having a prototype is important in the patent process as well as manufacturing process. Like any endeavor cost and efficiency are concerns in trying to reach your […]
Recently I met with Ron Roberts, President of Rolite Manufacturing. Rolite is a roll forming manufacturer that produces metal products of all shapes and sizes for large and small companies. I toured their manufacturing facility and was amazed at how a compact roll of sheet metal can be stretched, cut, pounded, bent, stamped, shaped and […]
What inventors need to know… How does an inventor take a good idea and then develop it into a new product? Recently I asked this and other questions relating to invention development to the affable forward thinking Justin Aiello. His company Aiello Designs takes ideas and turns them into reality. Here are a few questions […]
What Inventors Need to Know… An inventor does not need a prototype to file for patent protection. Many inventors incorrectly believe they need a working prototype in order to file an application for a patent. The law requires that a patent application include a description of the invention so that somebody skilled in the art […]