| The Invention Process |
Each year thousands of new consumer
inventions are offered in the marketplace, many of them developed
by individual inventors or small firms. But regardless of the invention,
each has gone through a series of steps that ensure that only the
products most likely to succeed reach large scale distribution.
There are pitfalls everywhere, so it is essential to have an experienced
product development team on your side.
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| Patent Searching and Product Evaluation |
Before spending time and money developing and
protecting your invention you should be confident that it has the
opportunity to become commercially successful. We will help you
decide whether the expense of building a prototype and seeking patent
protection is worthwhile. A thorough patent search is an important
element in the product evaluation process, and T2 Design will conduct
a professional patent search and provide a written patentability
report from a patent attorney. Most new product ideas actually stop
at this stage, after only token expenses have been incurred. T2
Design & Prototyping has vast experience weighing the factors you
must consider before continuing to the more complex, but essential,
stages of product development: design and prototyping.
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| Prototyping, Designing, and Testing
Your Idea |
| A commercially successful invention must
be well designed, it must be more than just a good idea. Its design
should minimize manufacturing costs, be eye catching and functional,
and work to maximize durability. T2 Design & Prototyping understands
the connection between product design and prototyping and how they
work together to enhance the likelihood of success. |
| At T2 Design & Prototyping we build
prototypes in our own shop at the lowest possible cost. It is our
ability to design, build and test your invention that separates T2
Design & Prototyping from mere model builders or invention promotion
firms. T2 Design & Prototyping is intimately involved with the creative
process and holds many patents for its innovative work. |
| The Silver Platter Approach |
1. Design and build a good looking,
working prototype.
2. Design good packaging.
3. Obtain the appropriate legal protection.
4. Produce engineering drawings.
5. Generate manufacturing pricing data.
6. Line up factory production facilities.
7. Secure positive feedback from potential store
buyers who are ready to order the product.
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We Can Produce
All You Need to Offer Your Invention to Industry on a Silver Platter
Your ability to license an invention on favorable
terms is enhanced when you offer a manufacturer or marketer everything
they need to make a prompt and appropriate decision. At T2 Design
& Prototyping we have developed the concept of the Silver Platter
Approach. By using this method you are likely to receive professional
and informed treatment of your new product idea. Let our experience
in completely developing a product help you present your invention
on a Silver Platter.
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| These are the elements of our approach
and represent a good goal for you to work toward. T2 Design & Prototyping
can assist you with any or all of these tasks. |
What will
it cost to Prototype Your Invention?
A typical consumer product idea costs between $1,000 and $8,000 to
develop. Complex items, particularly those with custom designed
electronics, are more expensive to develop. Important factors that determine the
cost are: mechanical complexity, the need for customized parts,
and molding requirements. |
CONCEPT TO MARKET
The Path of a Typical Invention (in simplified form)
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| You can't sell an idea. No invention
can be made without a prototype, so building one should be your
top priority. Prototyping is intimately connected with product development
and T2 Design & Prototyping is one of the only firms involved in
all aspects of this process. |
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