INVENTION IDEA

Invention Gear is dedicated to informing inventors, to help them navigate through the often frustrating challenges associated with inventing, prototyping, patenting, marketing and licensing their invention.

Invention Idea Evaluation

Once your invention idea has been conceived, rather than seeking a patent, the first step that an inventor should do is evaluate their invention idea.

An invention idea may have already been invented by another inventor, so evaluation is a crucial step in the process of inventing.

There are several elements to evaluating an invention idea, and the goal should be to answer the following questions:

• Does my invention idea work?

• Is my invention idea novel, that is, has my invention idea been invented by a different inventor in the past?

• Will my invention idea be appealing to consumers in this invention category?

• Is my invention idea superior to existing inventions on the market?

Researching Your Invention Idea

To evaluate your invention idea, there are numerous places that you can turn to.

Initially, a thorough online search using Google.com and other search engines will help you ascertain if your invention idea is novel.

Additionally, it is important to begin asking potential consumers on whether or not your invention idea is appealing.

Remember that when you do this, if it is before you are patent pending with your invention idea, to always have these people sign a nondisclosure agreement prior to disclosing your invention idea.