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Re: new application patent, novice question(s)[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Patent Forum ] [ FAQ ] Posted by James Ivey on September 14, 2003 at 20:55:47: In Reply to: new application patent, novice question(s) posted by HN on September 14, 2003 at 01:38:23: 1. You don't have to make a prototype. Just documenting the idea in the form of a patent application is sufficient. 2. It's fairly safe to assume that the retail price of most products includes any required royalties. They're typically negotiated and paid at the manufacturer or wholesale level. 3. A novel and non-obvious use of a known device/article can be patented -- as a method. Regards. : Hello, : I have an idea for a device/apparatus that would make my job easier, this would be a very specific use within a certain type on industry. The apparatus would comprise of common basic electrical/mechanical motors and clock timers. Do I need to put together a prototype, and does the prototype need to resemble the final product? I am thinking that I could just purchase 'commercial devices' and combine them together to demonstrate the principle idea of my invention. But it would save me alot of time if I can just document the idea instead of having put it together, since I don't have the expertise in electrical engineering. : Also, (an ignorant question), do I need to pay royalty for the use of electrical motors, electronic timer, etc... I am thinking that I don't need to since they have been around for so long. : I know that the idea has been applied to other uses, but I don't have not come across an apparatus that is being sold to make my job easier. I have done some keyword searches of the patents and I have yet to encounter such a specific device. : Thanks in advance for your answers and advices.
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