The problem i have with social media is that it really feels like a waste of time. I have been posting my content since 2018 and can't grow on any platform. And it's such a time sink chore to try to keep up with social media all the time.
Hi, this is Al from the video, and I completely agree. It’s not a miracle marketing cure by any stretch of the imagination. Across my platforms, I only have 5-8k followers each. Social media isn’t my passion-I’d much rather be developing than focusing on social media. But one thing I’ve realized is that it’s not just about marketing to sell the invention; some people genuinely want to learn how to use the product and go through the learning process. So, when I keep that in mind, and when I have the mental bandwidth and remember to record my work, I’m trying to use that as motivation to stay active on social media. And the people it reaches frequently ends up creating a more direct connection to you and becoming trusted, repeat customers--and they spread the word within their social media groups.
Oh god. I wish my crashes only lasted a few days! (2:52) I wrote well over 1,000 lines of C/C++ for my prototype, in under a week, but then I hit the ol' brick wall and have wrote less than 100 lines of code, if I'm lucky, over the last two weeks... Of course, I'm feeling all kinds of ways about floating point math at the moment, which really isn't helping to motivate me. The thing that really sucks, is most of my prototype is 3D printed and just waiting on the software, and somedays it feels like the finish line is right there, but then on other days, it feels like the finish line might as well be on Saturn.
I completely agree and was really condensing my "crash" days in the interview. Sometimes my motivation crash can last from one day to a year+. In the book Work Like Da Vinci, I learned that Da Vinci himself would work intensely for one to four weeks and then disappear for a while-even while working on projects like the Sistine Chapel. As you probably know, many inventors and artists left behind unfinished work for this very reason I'm sure. But knowing that Da Vinci worked like this has taken the pressure off me to constantly stay in “create mode,” especially during stressful times when creativity just isn’t flowing. And when that pressure’s gone, the “work bug” might hit at 2 a.m., and I’ll finish a project because I’ve let go of the old solution I was forcing, taken a new direction, and completed it in 4-5 hours. That’s the crazy passion.
When the inventor said that befor putting the new idea in the market he makes provisional patent , but provisional patent last one year and it is not a patent , so how does the provisional patent protect the product while being offered for retail selling?
This is a good question that we recommend you explore in-depth. Al Smith is filing a provisional patent application so he can test the market for his invention while having a patent "pending." Depending on what he learns about whether the invention is likely to be popular on the market and make money, he will file a non-provisional patent application. Something important to know is that most patents never generate any revenue.
@inventRight Thank you for you reply , I was confused because I heard from a patnt agent that the design must not be shown to the public untill it gets a patent , this is a new information to me , may be he can study the market but not sell any peice?
You're asking really good questions; keep going. One note: There is no such thing as a "provisional patent" for design patents; only utility patents. We're going to take this question about not showing a design until a design patent issues to our friend QuickPatents founder Kevin Prince, who has a lot of experience helping inventors get design patents. Thank you for commenting.
@@inventRight hi , I miss led you by saying design , i ment the patent sample , I know that the design is another thing , so any one can show his patent sample to the public in the provisional patent fase , and still have the right to have a that sample patented ?
Hi, it's Al from the video. Great question, and I’ll elaborate a bit more. While I’m not a patent specialist, having the “PATENT PENDING” status is critical, and I attach it to every video or marketing piece I make while the idea is still in development. Specifically, once I’m patent pending, I’ll add, “Multiple Patents Issued and Pending. Utility and Design. U.S. and International.” This is true and mainly serves to deter people from trying to copy the idea as it develops, though some will still try. However, here’s the beauty in that-the product you end up with after one year of development may not look exactly like what you submitted as patent pending. This can throw competitors off guard, and if they try to copy your idea and bring it to market first while you’re still in the patent-pending stage, there’s no guarantee the modifications they made we're already going to be in your FINAL product. In other words, they don’t know exactly what to copy or not, as your final product doesn’t have to look exactly like the original concept. Plus, if they create a successful copy of your product, they’ve effectively done some market research for you! This has happened to me a few times, and there are currently products floating around that I conceived but can’t pursue until the patent is officially granted, which may take 2-4 years. There’s a lot of nuance to this, but you should definitely reach out to Kevin, because I’m just a young inventor Jedi-he’s the Yoda
Hello Mike, I’m waiting to make a huge announcement of a new product I’m working on. And it’s not ready yet. When the product launches so will the book. So it’s gonna be a while.It’s all about timing.
@inventRight Sounds very exciting. I wish you all the best. I did text you. Hope all is well. Enjoy your holidays & God Bless!! Thank you for all of your informative videos for us would-be inventors/entrepreneurs.
What happens if I repurpose an existing invention , not the whole product I mean ..... like taking a mechanisim from an existing invention and using it for a different purpose 🤔 can I get a petition or something ?
From my experience, yes. It’s less about whether the product already exists and more about: 1) if you’ve been able to remove or modify any parts from the existing invention to make yours better, or 2) if your idea is intended for an entirely different use. The concept of the SNUGGIE always makes me laugh because, in my opinion, it’s just a robe worn backwards-but I’m pretty sure they were able to get a patent on that novel use. Kevin would be a great resource to ask about this as well.
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I absolutely love when I’m able to do that. It’s honestly the best feeling in the world to be able to work on your ideas for 12-14 hours straight.
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The problem i have with social media is that it really feels like a waste of time. I have been posting my content since 2018 and can't grow on any platform. And it's such a time sink chore to try to keep up with social media all the time.
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Hi, this is Al from the video, and I completely agree. It’s not a miracle marketing cure by any stretch of the imagination. Across my platforms, I only have 5-8k followers each. Social media isn’t my passion-I’d much rather be developing than focusing on social media. But one thing I’ve realized is that it’s not just about marketing to sell the invention; some people genuinely want to learn how to use the product and go through the learning process. So, when I keep that in mind, and when I have the mental bandwidth and remember to record my work, I’m trying to use that as motivation to stay active on social media. And the people it reaches frequently ends up creating a more direct connection to you and becoming trusted, repeat customers--and they spread the word within their social media groups.
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Oh god. I wish my crashes only lasted a few days! (2:52)
I wrote well over 1,000 lines of C/C++ for my prototype, in under a week, but then I hit the ol' brick wall and have wrote less than 100 lines of code, if I'm lucky, over the last two weeks... Of course, I'm feeling all kinds of ways about floating point math at the moment, which really isn't helping to motivate me. The thing that really sucks, is most of my prototype is 3D printed and just waiting on the software, and somedays it feels like the finish line is right there, but then on other days, it feels like the finish line might as well be on Saturn.
@@roberthoople sounds like you’re making progress. Good job!
I completely agree and was really condensing my "crash" days in the interview. Sometimes my motivation crash can last from one day to a year+. In the book Work Like Da Vinci, I learned that Da Vinci himself would work intensely for one to four weeks and then disappear for a while-even while working on projects like the Sistine Chapel. As you probably know, many inventors and artists left behind unfinished work for this very reason I'm sure. But knowing that Da Vinci worked like this has taken the pressure off me to constantly stay in “create mode,” especially during stressful times when creativity just isn’t flowing. And when that pressure’s gone, the “work bug” might hit at 2 a.m., and I’ll finish a project because I’ve let go of the old solution I was forcing, taken a new direction, and completed it in 4-5 hours. That’s the crazy passion.
When the inventor said that befor putting the new idea in the market he makes provisional patent , but provisional patent last one year and it is not a patent , so how does the provisional patent protect the product while being offered for retail selling?
This is a good question that we recommend you explore in-depth. Al Smith is filing a provisional patent application so he can test the market for his invention while having a patent "pending." Depending on what he learns about whether the invention is likely to be popular on the market and make money, he will file a non-provisional patent application. Something important to know is that most patents never generate any revenue.
@inventRight Thank you for you reply , I was confused because I heard from a patnt agent that the design must not be shown to the public untill it gets a patent , this is a new information to me , may be he can study the market but not sell any peice?
You're asking really good questions; keep going. One note: There is no such thing as a "provisional patent" for design patents; only utility patents. We're going to take this question about not showing a design until a design patent issues to our friend QuickPatents founder Kevin Prince, who has a lot of experience helping inventors get design patents. Thank you for commenting.
@@inventRight hi , I miss led you by saying design , i ment the patent sample , I know that the design is another thing , so any one can show his patent sample to the public in the provisional patent fase , and still have the right to have a that sample patented ?
Hi, it's Al from the video. Great question, and I’ll elaborate a bit more. While I’m not a patent specialist, having the “PATENT PENDING” status is critical, and I attach it to every video or marketing piece I make while the idea is still in development. Specifically, once I’m patent pending, I’ll add, “Multiple Patents Issued and Pending. Utility and Design. U.S. and International.” This is true and mainly serves to deter people from trying to copy the idea as it develops, though some will still try.
However, here’s the beauty in that-the product you end up with after one year of development may not look exactly like what you submitted as patent pending. This can throw competitors off guard, and if they try to copy your idea and bring it to market first while you’re still in the patent-pending stage, there’s no guarantee the modifications they made we're already going to be in your FINAL product. In other words, they don’t know exactly what to copy or not, as your final product doesn’t have to look exactly like the original concept. Plus, if they create a successful copy of your product, they’ve effectively done some market research for you!
This has happened to me a few times, and there are currently products floating around that I conceived but can’t pursue until the patent is officially granted, which may take 2-4 years. There’s a lot of nuance to this, but you should definitely reach out to Kevin, because I’m just a young inventor Jedi-he’s the Yoda
Will your new book be coming out next year?
Hello Mike,
I’m waiting to make a huge announcement of a new product I’m working on. And it’s not ready yet. When the product launches so will the book. So it’s gonna be a while.It’s all about timing.
@inventRight Sounds very exciting. I wish you all the best. I did text you. Hope all is well. Enjoy your holidays & God Bless!! Thank you for all of your informative videos for us would-be inventors/entrepreneurs.
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@@PatentYourInventions Your welcome.
What happens if I repurpose an existing invention , not the whole product I mean ..... like taking a mechanisim from an existing invention and using it for a different purpose 🤔 can I get a petition or something ?
From my experience, yes. It’s less about whether the product already exists and more about: 1) if you’ve been able to remove or modify any parts from the existing invention to make yours better, or 2) if your idea is intended for an entirely different use. The concept of the SNUGGIE always makes me laugh because, in my opinion, it’s just a robe worn backwards-but I’m pretty sure they were able to get a patent on that novel use. Kevin would be a great resource to ask about this as well.
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