Patenting

If we decide to pursue patent protection for your disclosure, we will arrange a consultation with a patent attorney to determine patentability. Preliminary discussion of the invention's marketing potential and possible licensees will also begin at this time.

The Inventor's Role

Your involvement can be very helpful as we consider and pursue patent protection, especially in these areas:

• Evaluating previous patents and publications in the field.
• Supplying information to the patent attorney.
• Reviewing draft patent applications.

Patent Expenses

Legal counsel and patent application fees are major investments for OTT. While we provide these at no cost, we expect reimbursement of our out-of-pocket expenses if and when your invention produces income.