Q: where do I start with my invention idea
A:
My suggestion is that you start out by looking to see how close the prior art is to your invention. A good place to start looking for relevant prior art is to check the US patents and published applications. Here is a link to a slide set to get you started. http://bit.ly/Patent_Searching
There are additional links to other slide sets and other resources for inventors at https://www.flynniplaw.com/resources/patent-resources.
Becoming familiar with what is in a patent application will make you a better informed consumer when it comes time to get someone to write patent applications for you. It is an expensive process so you want to make good decisions.
I hope this helps.
Kevin E Flynn
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