UK Patent Office

[TiffToff88]

Just wondering if any of you have ever had an idea patented?

 

I've had what i think is a potentially great idea, ,which I don't think has been done before (At least not in the way I want to do it) but have no idea on the costs or processes involved in getting an idea patented.

 

It's an idea i've been working on for a couple of years now and similar things are beginning to appear on the market so i want to tie my idea down sooner rather than later.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

[StanSP]

what's your idea ?

[Steven]

14 minutes ago, TiffToff88 said:

Just wondering if any of you have ever had an idea patented?

 

I've had what i think is a potentially great idea, ,which I don't think has been done before (At least not in the way I want to do it) but have no idea on the costs or processes involved in getting an idea patented.

 

It's an idea i've been working on for a couple of years now and similar things are beginning to appear on the market so i want to tie my idea down sooner rather than later.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

I think pink pieces of soft material or plastic, vibrating, in the shape of a penis has already been done. 

[Buce]

31 minutes ago, TiffToff88 said:

Just wondering if any of you have ever had an idea patented?

 

I've had what i think is a potentially great idea, ,which I don't think has been done before (At least not in the way I want to do it) but have no idea on the costs or processes involved in getting an idea patented.

 

It's an idea i've been working on for a couple of years now and similar things are beginning to appear on the market so i want to tie my idea down sooner rather than later.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/patents-step-by-step

[TiffToff88]

5 minutes ago, Buce said:

 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/patents-step-by-step

Thanks for that, i've already read it. was hoping someone can actually talk to me about their experiences with patenting though. Anyone can read a step-by-step guide but you get a lot more from talking to actual people who have been through the process

[Wakeyfox]

Is it teeth-whitening cigarettes?

[TiffToff88]

1 hour ago, Steven said:

I think pink pieces of soft material or plastic, vibrating, in the shape of a penis has already been done. 

 

3 minutes ago, Wakeyfox said:

Is it teeth-whitening cigarettes?

 

You've worked it out between you. Its actually a teeth whitening dildo

[Beliall]

3 minutes ago, TiffToff88 said:

 

 

You've worked it out between you. Its actually a teeth whitening dildo

Then you should be aware that moulds of my penis are not cheap and I charge by the foot

[TiffToff88]

3 minutes ago, TiffToff88 said:

 

 

You've worked it out between you. Its actually a teeth whitening dildo

 

[TiffToff88]

7 minutes ago, Beliall said:

Then you should be aware that moulds of my penis are not cheap and I charge by the foot

I'm more concerned that your penis is shaped like a foot

[Beliall]

2 minutes ago, TiffToff88 said:

I'm more concerned that your penis is shaped like a foot

I knew if I said inches it would backfire and it backfired anyway 

[LiberalFox]

I studied this a bit at uni which I know is rubbish compared to real world experience but for what it's worth:

 

1) Make sure you have a business plan for whatever it is you are trying to invent. 99% (I made that up yes) of ideas fail to reach the market for business reasons. 

2) You can't patent an idea, it has to be a very specific design or process.

3) When you patent something you need to focus very specifically on what is innovative and why having a patent would be important, sometimes more than one patent in necessary. 

4) You can't go it alone, at some point you'll have to start paying an expert. However, you can avoid wasting money by searching for existing patents and designs.

 

Essentially if you are good at business then you are much more likely to succeed with or without a patent. Also if "similar" things are appearing on the market, how different is your idea? 

 

 

[davieG]

I've got my name on one but it was through my job it's also past being of any use now.

As I remember it a very expensive time consuming  process and the searching is a nightmare for which you'll need to employ a specialist.

You need to be very confident your idea is truly unique and will go on to be viable to manufacture, assuming it's  a product but most of all that it will make you some decent money because clearly  good unique ideas more often that not don't. 

Best of luck with it you'll  need it.

[sylofox]

Unless you have serious funding for production costs and advertising  I would say you best bet would be to sell it.

 

Even if you get a patent you need serious cash to take it to court if someone steels your design.

 

Getting a huge Chinese manufacture into court may never happen.