| Jun 15, 2003 - how? |
| Visitor: Im still lost.How did you go about it? what ideas can you give me? Im from New zealand, and any ideas would be helpful |
| Bob: Hi Roslyn, I don't receive many questions from outside of the US. All I can suggest is that you contact a patent attorney in ..... |
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| Mar 12, 2003 - Veteran Affairs |
| Visitor: Bob, I'm a service member and I have an extremly tight budget. I've just started a family and have a second child on the way...... |
| Bob: Hi Kevin, That's a tough one,money. The big corporations generally wont't talk to you if you don't have a patent issued in yo..... |
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| Mar 11, 2003 - distribution of invention |
| Visitor: Hi Bob,
I would just like to know when using your method of getting an invention out on the market, how is the distribution ..... |
| Bob: Hello Carrie, I use a combination of methods.My methods and procedures are explained in part three. It's the best way I could..... |
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| Feb 13, 2003 - Mag-Probe |
| Visitor: I realize that this isn't the purpose of this message box, but I have a Mag-Probe HS that is several years old that has quit ..... |
| Bob: Hi Fred, The Mag-Probe is a sealed unit. The battery is a no lead lithium. This design makes it water proof and explosion pro..... |
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| Dec 11, 2002 - pet safety |
| Visitor: I would like very much in getting assistance in patenting my idea for the safety of one's pets. |
| Bob: Hi Debra, I suggest you read part one. It's a very important starting point. Most of your questions will be answered.It worke..... |
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| Nov 24, 2002 - I need help |
| Visitor: Bob
I have a very good idea of an invention. If it were on the market I would buy one. I wanted to go with INVENT-TECH but w..... |
| Bob: Dear Patricia, See my answer to Marilyn Bass on 6-28-02.
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| Oct 28, 2002 - Interview |
| Visitor: Hi, Bob. I enjoyed your sight. I work with a not for profit which helps inventors shape their ideas for the marketplace. We a..... |
| Bob: Dear Robin, I don't have time. I'm as busy as a cat covering up ____ with my patents.Thanks for the offer.
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| Sep 16, 2002 - ISC |
| Visitor: Hello Bob,
I have read your web site, & it seems you had a problem with ISC, We have invested a small amount of my hubby's 4..... |
| Bob: Dear PJ, I never had any contact with ISC. I only refered to the article in Time Magazine on my web site.
See my answer to M..... |
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| Sep 09, 2002 - Now what do I do? |
| Visitor: Hi Bob,
With all that I have spent from my own pocket I can not spend any more than I have to. I already have a handle on th..... |
| Bob: Hi Carol, It looks like you only need Part two of my three part system. It's your choice, use my system or go to the big manu..... |
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| Jun 28, 2002 - My invention |
| Visitor: Could you tell me if "DAVISON " co would be a good place to market my invention? They are located in Pittsburgh, PA? They ha..... |
| Bob: Hi Marilyn, When I don't know about a company, I always check with the local Better Business Bureau. I think they also have a..... |
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| Apr 25, 2002 - Mag probe / Inventions |
| Visitor: Hi Bob, I was just surfing on the net and found your page, 2 questions:
1) Can you get the "Mag Probe" in Western Canad..... |
| Bob: Hi Martin. Contact Westburne Electric Supply,2251 Nicholson St.,Prince George, BC V2N1V9. Phone# 250-562-3111.
It's a great ..... |
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| Apr 19, 2002 - TimeWise |
| Visitor: Bob, can you tell me exactly how long it took you to complete the task of patenting your idea from start to finish? |
| Bob: About five years. This isn't the normal length of time.
It usually takes from two to three years.If I had to do it over, I w..... |
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| Jan 31, 2002 - Who to go to |
| Visitor: Hey,
I Have a great invention, im just not sure who to go to since i looked at your site, do you have any suggestions, I k..... |
| Bob: Hi Jeff, As I said before, I don't make my living selling my three part system. Selling my invention is my primary source of ..... |
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| Jan 25, 2002 - Thanks Bob |
| Visitor: Bob, I am twenty years old and I have just started in the inventors world. Your site has given me more help than any other si..... |
| Bob: Hi Charlie, I'm glad you like my site. Helping the poor down and out inventors who work at some job that they hate gives me a..... |
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| Jan 24, 2002 - Invention |
| Visitor: Howdy Bob, I live in the great state,also I had a dream back in the early 70 s. I didn't follow thru with. I sure ..... |
| Bob: Hi James, I admit, I was one of those who had a dream and didn't follow through with it. At the time I was in the Air Force d..... |
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| Oct 10, 2001 - none |
| Visitor: i have just visited your website and i think it is soooo cool it has taught me alot about the inventing industry.... i just m..... |
| Bob: Hi Bokwiesha, I'm glad you like my site. It was tough designing something that was easy to understand and included valuable i..... |
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| Sep 09, 2001 - finances |
| Visitor: Does your first "book" include how to determine if your ivention idea has already been patented? I need to know how much mon..... |
| Bob: Part one covers your questions. When I say a shoestring budget I don't mean 10 bucks. Read the article that I referred to in ..... |
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| Aug 20, 2001 - Thanks for your help |
| Visitor: Bob, I really appricate your help and found your website to be very informative. I look foward to receiving and reading your ..... |
| Bob: You're welcome Scott. Anytime I can help inventors who work from their homes without any financial help from the big corporat..... |
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| Aug 13, 2001 - magprobe |
| Visitor: great tool . know where to order and have but catalog info does not come up here on your site when i clik on it??? |
| Bob: Both sites are back on line. But just in case, the order number for Jensen Tools is 800-426-1194, Contact East is 800-225-537..... |
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| Aug 12, 2001 - Congratulations on your product |
| Visitor: Surfing found your site. I see your trade mark received registration in '98 but I was unable to find any patent under your na..... |
| Bob: The answer to your question is yes I did receive a patent. I also have a copyright on my procedure and a trade secret. When ..... |
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