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[s-n-o-ring]

Hi everyone,
 I'm new here; but I figured who better to ask, then fellow inventors for help.
My s-n-o-ring is pending. I'm looking for the right company that would help present this to interested companies.
I have heard that at this stagg, me paying for my patent. That a legitimate company should ask me for a persentage of my patent.
Is this correct? Or should I hire someone? If so, who or what type of company and how much?
Thank you for your time and interest. I will be checking out this new found information line.....
www.s-n-o-ring.com
           
 
I do have a lawyer, for my patent.
I'm writing here, for ideas or leads, to  a reputable company,  to take my patent to the next stagg.
I am now ready with patent application papers (filed 12/17/2010), draft, prototype, and photos. To hire the right company for their services.
I'd like to add I'm located in the Los Angeles area. It would be nice to work with a company, I can drive to.
Plus, I would like to look in the eyes, of who I hope to do future business with.
I think that would be a safe start...Any leads or ideas, would be most helpful.

[LMP.IP]

When you say, "patent pending" do you mean that you have received an issued Provisional Patent, or you have applied for and are waiting for the grant, of a Utility Patent?

For some reason, everyone gives the advice that, "You have Intellectual Property, and now a company should pay you for it." But in fact, this is not the case. Companies who are looking to license a product is looking to license just that, a product. They generally want to see previous sales trends, size of the target market, research surrounding the product, etc. The value that your product holds is in sales, not necessarily intellectual property.

If I were an investor, looking to invest in a product- would I put money in something that has intellectual property, but no sales proving that the investment will return value. Or, would I put money into something that has intellectual property and a 3 year sales trend?

If you have not yet found a company in your area to work with, let us know and we could schedule a meeting for you to talk further with one of our managing partners. www.licensemyproduct.com

All the best!

[Yak]

s-n-o-ring,

It is advisable to be very wary of companies that want you to pay an upfront fee for their services, when the services are intended to find a prospective licensee for your product, i.e., your patent.  Too many of these types of companies do not provide the success they imply or promise during the sales presentation and at the end of the day, you will have spent a lot of money with no return. 

Be aware that you never receive an issued provisional patent.  If you filed your application in Dec. 2010 and it is still pending, you must have filed a non-provisional (utility) patent application that will be examined in due course. Your patent lawyer will help you navigate the prosecution of the application. 

As was pointed out, prior sales is the best indicator of future sales.  You may be better off using the money you would be spending on a company to find a licensee on getting a run of product made, selling them, and proving a market for the product.  Many investors will be interested in a product that has some proprietary matter, i.e., a patent, which can be enforced or licensed to a third party. 

Good luck.

[JimIvey]

When you say, "patent pending" do you mean that you have received an issued Provisional Patent, or you have applied for and are waiting for the grant, of a Utility Patent?

Of course, there's no such thing as an issued provisional patent.  There are only provisional applications for a utility patent, and many of those aren't worth the paper they're printed on, unless you file electronically.

Regards.

[Oh, Crud]

... There are only provisional applications for a utility patent, and many of those aren't worth the paper they're printed on, unless you file electronically.

 
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[MYK]

When you say, "patent pending" do you mean that you have received an issued Provisional Patent, or you have applied for and are waiting for the grant, of a Utility Patent?

What the hell is an "issued Provisional Patent"??

... There are only provisional applications for a utility patent, and many of those aren't worth the paper they're printed on, unless you file electronically.

 
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