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Before you decide to embark on the path of preparing your own patent application, even a provisional patent application, there are a few questions about your invention you really need to consider. Ultimately, whether you decide to go it alone and do-it-yourself or you hire a patent professional, having this information at the ready will greatly facilitate the process. (1) What are functions or features that consumers will identify as an advantage? (2) Are those functions or features likely to be patentable or contribute to the patentability of your invention? (3) What other solutions currently exist that consumers could identify as substitutes for your invention? (4) What patents or published applications exist that relate to your invention? If there are patents are they in force or have they expired?

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