Guy Letourneau PE, US Patent Agent

For Rapid Prototypers and Machine Shops:

“Patent Pending on Delivery®” brand patent services allow you to offer
patent protection to your customers who are concerned about copycats
or intend to disclose their new invention to the public soon after receving
parts they have ordered from you.
A US provisional patent application, a utility application, or a design
application can be prepared and filed in parallel with parts production,
so that in tandem with the delivery of the parts, the customer can
get an application serial number and file date - PATENT PENDING.
The customer gains IMMEDIATE PROTECTION and can begin marketing
activities, offers for sale, and public demonstrations, and other public disclosures,
including publishing articles, news items, and on-line content,
all within the safe harbor of PATENT PENDING status.

Here's How It Works:

1a: Inventor approaches Rapid Prototyper (RP) or CNC machine shop, but may be worried about others who may try to copy the invention -or-
1b: Inventor approaches patent practitioner but also wants to build and test the invention or procure marketing samples or a pilot production run.
2: RP or CNC machine shop and Patent Practitioner exchange CAD files, drawings, and working knowledge of the invention CONFIDENTIALLY,
under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA.)
3a: The RP or machine shop manufactures/build the invention WHILE
3b: the patent practitioner writes and files a US provisional patent application in communication with the inventor.
The RP or machine shop and the patent firm invoice the customer independently. NO funds are exchanged between
the RP or machine shop and the patent firm.
4: The inventor receives the new prototype in tandem with PATENT PENDING status,
including all rights for filing later US Utility applications and international (PCT) applications, and foreign filings.

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Patent Pending on Delivery®
What is it, and How does it work?

Guy L Letourneau, "That Patent Guy"

Patent Pending on Delivery® What is it, and How does it work?

Patent Pending on Delivery®
What is it, and How does it work?