WE'VE MOVED!
We are proud to announce our NEW community destination. Engage with resident experts and fellow entrepreneurs, and learn everything you need to start your business. Check out the new home of StartupNation Community at startupnation.mn.co
We are proud to announce our NEW community destination. Engage with resident experts and fellow entrepreneurs, and learn everything you need to start your business. Check out the new home of StartupNation Community at startupnation.mn.co
Concept for a patent not materialized

In 1992 I came up with a "new use" idea for on a existing product, only later to find out someone owned a patent on the Idea concept. After spending money for a patent search I found that this person had a patent that just showed a vauge rendition of the idea itself. To my knowledge no one has developed this product yet, and is not on market. My question is I want to see this product come to market. I know what it looks like, I know exactly how I visualize it being used, Is it possible to get this product designed. A prototype developed, with some intalectual property protection without infringing on the patent holders patent? I contacted the patent holder years ago. He told me that if I had any Ideas to get it going he would be willing to get it going. He realizd he couldn`t do it all on his own. I`ve since tried to get a hold of him, and I can`t track him down. Any suggestions?
Sign In or Register to comment.
Comments
This is really a question relating to a very specific situation. You really should talk with a patent attorney.