Transcript 11.2 - Invention Process (Invention Timeline).pptx

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NEW INVENTIONS SUCCESS
INVENTION TIMELINE
DR. MARK RAJAI
MSE 303
California State University Northridge
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Stages of The Invention Timeline
 Conception
 Patent application filing
 Reduction to practice
 Exploration of commercial development
 Initial commercial development
 Patent Registration Negotiation
 Patent Registration
 Main Term Commercial Development
 Patent Maintenance
 Late Term Commercial Development
 Patent Expiration
 Unprotected commercial development/ transition to newer technology
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Conception through Reduction to Practice
 conception is a reaction to some frustration or limitation
that is then overcome by genius and creativity.
 When it is conceived, it is eligible for national and
international protection.
 File a patent application in the inventor's home country.
 Every invention needs to be proven with a prototype that
works
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Exploration through Patent Registration
 Turn the prototype into a product.
 Make it appealing, convenient, inexpensive, and easy to
understand.
 Research your customers, your sourcing, your potential
distributors.
 Understand the market for your successful initial
commercial development.
 fight until the patent office admits that you should get a
patent registration.
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Main Term Commercial Development through Patent
Maintenance
Sustain your product line
Fine tune your manufacturing.
Turn your distribution/sales team into a great one.
Make sure that your customers are pleased.
Post your attorney & your sales team to watch your patent.
Keep your maintenance fees with the patent office paid at
the right times.
 Make sure you spot infringers.
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Summary
 It is important to be aware of the phases that your
invention will go through.
 Knowledge of the invention history timeline is power
 This knowledge will help you manage each of the phases as
they come along.
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Reference
 http://www.new-inventions-success.com/Patent-
Definition.html
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