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My IP Journey
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GoFar
2 US patents
1stcustomer
13-22% fuel savings
22%
Top ratedstart up
3*National Winner
Funded
Kickstarter
$$$K
Strongteam
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What is a patent?
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What is a patent?
A patent is a government granted monopoly for an invention over a limited period of time
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Why apply for a patent?
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How do I get a patent?How much does it cost?How long does it take?
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Novelty Search - July 2009
$522
Total$522
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Draft and file provisional patent application - October 2009
$6,080$1,540 (1 Amendment)
Total$8,142
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International Type Search -August 2010
$2,786$109 (1 phone call)
Total$11,037
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PCT Filing - August 2010
$17,636$2,736 (for second invention)$607 (2 emails)
Total$32,016
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1st US Patent Application - May 2012
$6,241
Total$38,257
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1st US Patent Acceptance -September 2012
$2,541
Total$40,798
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US Continuation (2nd Patent) -November 2012
$5,276
Total$46,074
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2nd US Patent Acceptance -September 2012
$2,379
Total$48,453
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Other US Patent Costs -February to August 2013
$460 (fees)$3,027 (fees + email)$429 (email)$300 (email)$395 (fees)
Total$53,064
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What would I do different next time?
Draft the provisionalFile later or re-fileNo PCT
The Ric Richardson approach
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