What do I need to do to Patent an Invention?

Assuming you wish to protect functionality of the machine, a utility application (provisional or non-provisional application) will likely be...

What are the steps I take on getting a patent on something I've designed

Work with a patent attorney. A prior art search is typically recommended to evaluate the likelihood that you can get a patent on your invention....

Claims not checked by a patent attorney included into a provisional application

Yes, as my colleagues point out, an experienced patent attorney will need to take a look, to see what you did first. Hopefully, you correctly and...

I would add to what my coleagues are stating that typically a business method to be patentable also has to pass a "machine or transformation" test...

Can pending patents be transferred from a Swedish corporation to an individual in the U.S.?

The tax implications may be figured out by consulting a tax specialist (e.g., a CPA). Referring to pending patents transfer: if you are...

How do I legally document an invention idea before I go forward with it and share the idea with an invention company?

Indeed, stay away from invention promotion/ development companies, and check the USPTO website at the links provided by my colleague earlier, and...

For a patent application that is a web based computer auction platform that is very industry specific....

You do not need a working platform. However, the patent application (specification and drawings) has to be detailed enough such that a person of...

Do I need to seek counsel to patent an idea?

I assume that your idea is developed into something more concrete. If not, start to write down details about what the invention does, how does it...

Hello, I have around 40-50 designs which I would apply to an already existing product. Can I do anything to protect them?

If they are new and nonobvious, designs of existing products may be patentable. A design patent is good for 14 years. Not all designs may...

Even after a lot of reading and learning, I am still confused, how do I determine whether my business process is patentable?

The Bilski case established that business methods are still entitled to a patent if they meet the "machine or transformation" test, meaning that...