Dec 3, 2016 | Inventor Corner, Inventor Help, Manufacturing, Patents, Product Development, Services
3D printing is a manufacturing process that allows for the construction of a three dimensional solid object from a digital file. A 3D printer works by laying out successive layers of material, one on top of the other, until the entire form is constructed. 3D printing...
Feb 6, 2013 | Inventor Help, Patents, Services
We get asked all the time what the difference between a design and utility patent is. Instead of reading some boring definition from a patent attorney, we’ll give you an anology to help you understand the difference. Think of a toaster. The electric coils that...
Oct 8, 2012 | Inventor Help, Patents, Services
So, you have a great idea for a new product, but you don’t want to tell anyone your idea until you have some kind of patent protection on it. What do you do? Although we don’t recommend talking to any random lawyer, especially at a drive-thru, the best way...
Sep 3, 2012 | Inventor Help, Patents
We all know that lawyers are expensive, and lawyers are needed to get patents, therefore, patents can get very expensive very fast. To promote innovation in America, the United States Patent Office (USPTO) started offering inventors an option at a significantly lower...
Aug 27, 2012 | About Enhance, Inventor Help, Patents, Services
So many inventors ask us all the time about what we think about their idea and what they should do next. Before you search for anything else online, especially for a company to discuss your idea with, do these three steps: Google your idea. This may sound elementary...