Q: Can I patent and idea or concept of a device me and my team created?
A:
While ideas are not patentable per se, a device may be patentable if it is fully described in the patent application, it has utility, and it is new and non- obvious over similar devices that exist in the prior art.
Please give me a call if you wish to discuss.
Liliana Di Nola-Baron, J.D., Ph.D.
Attorney at Law
Di Nola IP
Liliana@dinolaip.com
202-734-0253
A:
There is excellent tutorial material at www.uspto.gov/patents.
Spend some time studying this. It will allow you to do a much better job of presenting your invention. You will be able to ask better questions and enable the patent attorney do do a better job for you.
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