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				<title><![CDATA[Robert,
I think there is anothe]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Robert,
I think there is another good reason to use the provisional method and that is to make any changes that will be necessary prior to final application.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[A person&nbsp;may file a provisi]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[A person&nbsp;may file a provisional patent application - which is essentially a placeholder and is good for one year, which means the full patent application must be filed before the provisional expires.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thank you for the info. I am awa]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Thank you for the info. I am aware of the "patent pending" although I am pretty sure it is only good for one year from the time you let the public view the product. That isn`t what the wait is for. When a competing product can be created it is best to have[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[You are protected with "patent p]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[You are protected with "patent pending". If you have to wait for the patents to be issued, that may be another five years` of wait.
Consult your patent attorney and get advice on that. There is no need to wait in my opinion.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Robert,
  &#160;
  Yes, we]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Robert,
  &#160;
  Yes, we are at that stage. The proof of concept unit was tested and now we need to construct the Manufacturing prototype, file patent applications and set up the first manufacturing facility. The facility]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pilotbob,
The funds are availab]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pilotbob,
The funds are available if this one step can be achieved. 
Is that step - patents filed/issued &nbsp;manufacturing in place?]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  
    Yes, I have that produ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  
    Yes, I have that product. The&#160;problem is that I have invested over 1.3 million of my own money and over 30 years developing the product. Now, I need an investor to get to the next level where money is widely available. I don`t know]]></description>
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