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Originally Posted by Robert Adams
Just wondering if there are any others out there that have done the patent process on their own (NON ATTORNEYS) with any success and wouldn't mine lending some guidance or suggestions; any would be gratefully received!
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Robert,
Every other year there is an inventor's conference held at Jacksonville State University (
JSU News Wire). I attended this last year and loved it. Many speakers were there discussing a variety of topics. One of the speakers was a high-ranking official from the patent office. I remember posing a question to him about the value of the NoLo books in regards help and guidance of the patent process. His quickly poo-pooed this saying that it will get you no where. During the next break, I was approached by an older woman who told me the story of her daugther - she held several patents and had done this by herself using the NoLo book entitled 'Patent It yourself' (currently super cheap on Half.com). I then met the daughter, Mary Beth Boyette-Kirtley, and continued the discussion about her journey in obtaining her own patents. She gave me her card and web link
PatentQueen Enterprises LLC
Take a look and see if she can help you. I have several NoLo books in my library addressing the topics of copyrights, business entities, and patents - well worth the minimal investment! Your journey, regardless of moving forward by yourself or using a patent attorney, will be both difficult and exciting. Be bold and DO IT!
See, all of us in Alabama are not as backwards as it may seem.