For the past few months I have been working out the details of an invention I have been working on. A couple weeks ago we were getting our kids ready for bed. Me in the bedroom getting some dressed, and my wife in the bathroom overseeing the teeth brushing.
I hear her say "that is a really good idea Jonah, you should tell daddy." So my 4.5 year old son comes and tells me his idea. He see his sister has a toy that does x, he said, "they should make a y toy that does the same thing."
I was blown away. Not only was this a good idea, it was infinetly more marketable than the idea I had been working on. Within a day, I had 2 companion product ideas as well.
Today I began working on the sketches to submit with the patent.
Next week file patent and create sales sheet.
end of next week, beginning of the following week, start calling manufacturers about licensing.
If all goes well, my son will be one of the youngest patent holders in the U.S.
All because my wife took the time to listen.
I hear her say "that is a really good idea Jonah, you should tell daddy." So my 4.5 year old son comes and tells me his idea. He see his sister has a toy that does x, he said, "they should make a y toy that does the same thing."
I was blown away. Not only was this a good idea, it was infinetly more marketable than the idea I had been working on. Within a day, I had 2 companion product ideas as well.
Today I began working on the sketches to submit with the patent.
Next week file patent and create sales sheet.
end of next week, beginning of the following week, start calling manufacturers about licensing.
If all goes well, my son will be one of the youngest patent holders in the U.S.
All because my wife took the time to listen.
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