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Filling for a patent 2017-06-23 06:29:59 Post No. 18449303
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So recently I was trying to fix my heating system and long story short I created what I thought is entirely new valve.The problem is that it is working kinda similar to iris shutter like on the patent attached (there are some differences tho). So, the question is: is changing the field of use (photography -> flow control), movement system (innovative but I found some toys using it without patent protection) and adding some insulation (original but not very innovative) patent-worthy? On my uni bureaucrats claims that it is generally enough, but to fill for patent in my country I'd have to pay, so I want untill I'm sure that I'll actually get patent.
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If somebody is using it in a commercial product already they will have prior art.
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If you can prove how your invention is different than the prior art, then it may be patentable. Patents are freaking expensive though (~$25k for something that simple), and not worth it unless you intend to either enforce or sell it.
You could file a provisional application relatively cheaply though, which would protect your inventorship for a year. You can then try to get the money or a buyer in the meantime.
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