In order for an invention to qualify for a patent it must be novel, non-obvious and useful. You should do the research and truly believe the idea is novel, non-obvious and useful (i.e. an original invention) before posting. The Wikinvents examiners (being the general public) will be able to judge the ideas. This is no different from a well written & referenced article for Wikipedia.
You should not render your opinion on existing inventions or patent claims. Please be factual, it will only improve the quality of the invention. Finally, inventions posted on Wikinvents are living creations that can be continually improved.
I recommend you use the follow format for your invention. (See the examples)
- Title - the title of your invention
- Abstract – a brief summary of the invention
- Background of the invention – describe the problem in detail
- Summary of the invention – describe how you solve the problem (try to include illustrations)
- Description of the method – describe in point form the steps
- Summary – see if you can describe in point form the key ideas (like a conclusion)
- References - list the references in the literature that apply to your invention, including existing patents
You should perform a basic patent search to see if the idea has been patented or is patent pending. Google Patents has done an amazing job on patent search. You can also do this at the US Patent and Trademark Office. Don't forget to search both issued patents and patent applications. Its important to note that patent applications aren't made public until 18 moths after its filing date. So you may not find anything in this 18 month gap even if someone filed a patent.
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