Patent Myths EXPOSED – Inventors Beware!

There’s a guy on YouTube calling himself a “patent guru.” He says that if your goal is to license your idea, a simple provisional filing is all you need. He claims a full patent is a waste of time and money.

I don’t agree. Not even a little.

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Sharks Stunned by $10M Art Invention!

I’m not here to pitch that old “vomit necklace.” I put that idea to rest a long time ago. Yes, Mr. Wonderful, you’re welcome.

But I did take what I learned from watching Shark Tank and used it to grow one of my other inventions. And that one...

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Patent Fees Skyrocket: What Now?

We’re all paying more in fees, and I really hope it leads to better results. Right now, it takes about nine months, sometimes a little less, from filing a patent to getting that first exam. To me, that’s too long.

On the patent side, the fee jump isn’t...

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Gilbert’s Top 5 Resources for Inventors & Entrepreneurs

Hey there. Welcome to our Bold Patents page for Gilbert, Arizona. I’m JD Houvener. I started Bold Patents, and I’m the patent attorney here.

I’m glad you found this page. If you live in Gilbert, you’re in a good place to build something new. When I first looked into...

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Provisional Patent Myth Busted: Essential Truths

The USPTO has become sharp over the last five years at spotting fake or masked domicile addresses. If an address even looks like a PO box, a UPS store, or anything close, they catch it. Every time. They’ll send an office action right away and tell you the address isn’t valid.

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