Invention Ideas | Shelly Scott | Activity https://inventionideas.co/members/shelly-scott/activity/ Activity feed for Shelly Scott. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:16:32 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c044cf3cfe6ef7c18dd2aad5c5e30082 Shelly Scott wrote a new post https://inventionideas.co/?p=1783 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 10:00:49 +0000 1. Potato Chips
Like lots of things, it’s likely that chips were invented more than once by different people in different places. While recipes for potato chips had appeared in English cookbooks as early as the […]

]]> f89ace6ea046400b0863dce5c36bf0b1 Shelly Scott replied to the topic What Should Be Considered When Choosing A Mobile Gaming App Developer? in the forum Industrial Design, Engineering & 3D Modeling https://inventionideas.co/forum/topic/what-should-be-considered-when-choosing-a-mobile-gaming-app-developer/#post-1774 Sat, 23 Jul 2016 09:29:00 +0000 I spent the last few years selling mobile app design/development to clients, from early stage startups you haven’t heard of, to larger ones like Birchbox, and even to corporations like Google and Regal Cinemas. While we worked with dozens of companies over those years, we actually met with hundreds. It helped me to develop a sense of what makes f…[Read more]

]]> ca9402a2de52db38eb873dae0615e52b Shelly Scott started the topic What Are Some Great Tools For An Online Startup? in the forum Startup Funding, Venture Capital & Crowdfunding https://inventionideas.co/forum/topic/what-are-some-great-tools-for-an-online-startup/ Wed, 20 Jul 2016 22:28:41 +0000 What Are Some Great Tools For An Online Startup?

]]> 666c716182c073c7bd4acc88fcb9716b Shelly Scott added the event Maker Faire Orlando to Orlando Inventors Group and Events. https://inventionideas.co/activity/p/224/ Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:17 +0000 0 c3a3b6a92cd69641a35d1047539b9979 Shelly Scott started the topic What Are The Different Stages in Startup Funding? in the forum Startup Funding, Venture Capital & Crowdfunding https://inventionideas.co/forum/topic/what-are-the-different-stages-in-startup-funding/ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:05:13 +0000 What Are The Different Stages in Startup Funding?

]]> 660f32fbbfda83f992737fdda4dc0d09 Shelly Scott started the topic What Makes Product design and Industrial Design Different? in the forum Industrial Design, Engineering & 3D Modeling https://inventionideas.co/forum/topic/what-makes-product-design-and-industrial-design-different/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:58:48 +0000 What Makes Product design and Industrial Design Different?

]]> a215602b61ad6caa07ebe63608e8e0ea Shelly Scott created the group Orlando Inventors Group and Events https://inventionideas.co/activity/p/134/ Sat, 02 Jul 2016 00:08:38 +0000 0 5c5bcc671d1018c9fdd074792d9625af Shelly Scott replied to the topic What are the current USPTO fees for filing a patent in 2016? in the forum Patent an idea https://inventionideas.co/forum/topic/what-are-the-current-uspto-fees-for-filing-a-patent-in-2016/#post-431 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:32:13 +0000 The government filing fees charged by the USPTO for a utility patent application is $730 and a design patent application is $380.

The above fees can be reduced if your client qualifies for a micro-entity status (have previously filed no more than 4 patents and makes no more than $150K per year), resulting in $400 for utility and $190 for design patents.

]]> 57364cf3f843ce933cf8f37f0aaa68f9 Shelly Scott replied to the topic How Long Does It Take to Get a Patent? in the forum Patent an idea https://inventionideas.co/forum/topic/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-patent/#post-429 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:20:30 +0000 I get a lot of clients and potential clients asking me how long it takes to get a patent. In true lawyerly fashion, my answer is, “It depends.”

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is currently experiencing a backlog of over 700,000 applications. With less than 7000 Examiners, that’s a backlog of more than 100 appli…[Read more]

]]> ea935052ddf4b7e0b7bd6736c0804da4 Shelly Scott replied to the topic What stage do I need to be at with my product before sourcing a manufacturer? in the forum Manufacturing Inventions and Prototyping https://inventionideas.co/forum/topic/what-stage-do-i-need-to-be-at-with-my-product-before-sourcing-a-manufacturer/#post-427 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:16:12 +0000 If you are able to source a manufacturer and develop a good relationship, that manufacturer may be willing to provide manufacturing feedback and cost information on various aspects of your design. As I mentioned, sourcing a supplier during the design phase can also be extremely valuable for numerous reasons: 1) you can gain cost feedback on…[Read more]

]]> 33d86e8cbab8f61aba282f34afb236bc Shelly Scott recommended the post Are you making any progress? https://inventionideas.co/activity/p/84/ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:10:40 +0000 0 61414dda986db7fd13b6fa830dcf873d Shelly Scott started the topic How do I get a prototype of my new invention idea? in the forum Industrial Design, Engineering & 3D Modeling https://inventionideas.co/forum/topic/how-do-i-get-a-prototype-of-my-new-invention-idea/ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:01:27 +0000 A helpful Q&A on how to bring your product to market:

QUESTION:
How do I get a prototype of my idea?

ANSWER:
Getting a prototype made can be a relatively simple process or a very complex one depending on the stage of development you are in and the materials your product requires. Below are some guidelines to follow when seeking a…[Read more]

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