It just takes one good idea....and I have one.

might be worth going to one of these clinics too (you can get some free advice)...
http://www.cipa.org.uk/pages/advice-clinics

also you can request information from the patent office here:
http://www.patent.gov.uk/about/about...t-infopack.htm

Originally Posted by robchester

I think theres somewhere on google now that will check for patents to see if the idea has been patented but not actually created. I saw it on the news the other day however didnt see the beginning of the feature telling how to do it

http://www.google.com/patents

Tell you what, PM me the details and I'll let you know the best thing to do. :P

If you think it will pay megabucks then it must be worth the £50 for a half an hour's advice from a patent agent.

Originally Posted by Ed

If you think it will pay megabucks then it must be worth the £50 for a half an hour's advice from a patent agent.

£100/hour? Where do I apply?

Originally Posted by Ed

If you think it will pay megabucks then it must be worth the £50 for a half an hour's advice from a patent agent.

you can get a short consultation from a patent attorney for free though...

http://www.cipa.org.uk/pages/advice-clinics

that's what we advise people to do

Is it......

a rechargeble lawnmower - so you dont have to keep moving the cable/run over it?

a device that tells you someone's at the door? oh no, thats a doorbell?

You'll like this one ( i do anyway)
How to stop unlicenced/uninsured drivers?

A driving licence that has to be swiped in a car before the car will start - can also hold insurance details

Genius I tell you!

Good luck with it. If you never try- you'll never know

Originally Posted by sarah

you can get a short consultation from a patent attorney for free though...

http://www.cipa.org.uk/pages/advice-clinics

that's what we advise people to do

Believe it or not, i think you might be wise listening to this person here. Her comments seem to have been ignored and she works for the bloody patent office!