Re: "Reality Check"

Subject: Re: Re: "Reality Check"

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: : Mr. Auslander, : : Many times in these postings you refer to performing a : : reality check before proceeding with the course of : : persuing the patent process.... If you can, in a "ball : : park" way, please estimate how much this service would : : cost. Is it dependant upon what the invention is? Is : : there an average cost? What is neccessary to perform : : this "Reality Check"? A prototype? rough sketches? : : Any info. would be greatly appreciated... Thanks! : Dear Mr. Reineke, : The Reality Check (sm) costs less than the PTO filing fee. If you have a dead loser, it is cut off at the pass. : You will also know what and how to deal with the next idea. Every creative person has more than one inspiration. : The usual Reality Check (sm) starts with a simple written description and drawings, usually informal hand sketches. : We go over what you have, what you want to do with it, what you can do, what you can't do, what you can do with a patent, without a patent and alternatives, over the phone or in person. : We answer all questions and don't mind be challenged. Even if we know in our heart that a patent can be gotten, a patent search may not even be recommeded if it looks like a sure looser. The fee for the Reality Check (sm) is applied against any patent searching that may ultimately be done. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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