The prior answers are correct. There is no requirement to build a working prototype prior to filing a patent application, or that a working...

I would agree with the answer above. If there is something unrelated to your work for the employer, it would be best to have this specifically...

There is an art to drafting a proper patent application and it takes years to develop this craft. Generally, specific dimensions are not required...

I think you would find that its easiest to work through a single patent attorney, who can coordinate searching with a professional searching agent...

The above answers are good ones. I would find a patent attorney experienced in medical products and they can explain to you (1) the materials they...

The above answers are good ones. I would add that "safe" is a very relative term in these situations, and that no matter who you are, you cannot...

Is it possible to get a quick patent for an artistic creation I'm selling reproductions of?

Well no patent can really be obtained quickly, but you can expedite the process by paying a fee and sometimes filing additional information about...

Can someone patent the use of a sticker on a non-obvious object?

I think it would be hard to formulate and argument that the object receiving the sticker is truly unobvious to place a sticker on. There are many...

Can I get a patent for a cosmetic I import to the US?

I would agree with the posts above. You better path would be to build a brand around the cosmetic, and protect this vigorously with TM...

The answers above are excellent. There is likely a way to accomplish what you are seeking to do without infringing on the OEM rights. You will...