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Do I Need to Prototype My Invention?
There is a common misconception that you can patent an idea or a concept. I’m sure you’ve heard the barbecue conversations: “I think it would be great if we all had shoes with lasers in them that kill bugs as we walk toward them. I’m going to patent that!” Your patent application must show and tell someone how to make or …
About PCT ‘International’ Applications
If you are interested in patenting your invention outside of the US, a PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) application can be used to obtain a search and extend your deadlines to make foreign filing decisions. The PCT procedure consists of two main phases: the international and the national/regional phase. In the international phase, an international search report and patentability opinion are …