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How to invent something sure to be profitable

Are successful inventors lucky or is there a strategy for gold with these ideas?

Many that a strategy exists.

Think about what kinds of problems you would like to solve. As the inventor, which is its goal. The trick is to arrive at an invention is the unique solution to a specific problem. This will help you find your way to invent something with higher returns. You want your invention to be marketable so it must solve a problem.

Solving a problem is really what all marketable products attempt to accomplish. For the skeptics, we to go through some examples. Take aspirin. Tries (and in fact done to many people) to solve the problem of pain. A board game like checkers attempts to resolve the problem of boredom. The Ginsu Knife you'll find the infomercials late night attempts to solve the problem of reorganizing the food court.

In Essentially all products attempt to solve a specific problem. Therefore, the first step is to determine the specific problem you want to work in the search a solution.

One of the best ways to generate ideas to solve problems is to focus on solutions that already exist. To achieve this it is necessary to read about your problem area of interest. If you know what is available, you can recognize the unresolved problems that still exist. From there, you can focus on existing problems and try to solve your unique solution. This unique solution will ultimately become your invention!

Now, how do you become an expert in the type of existing products in your area of interest? Here's a tip, once something is patented, it must be known and accessible to the public. Therefore, all you need is really at your fingertips!

By searching through old patents and other publications (like magazines and newspapers), you become an expert in your field. Keep track of products that already exist for the problem you are interested in the solution. Take detailed notes on the characteristics each of these inventions. Check to see who owns these inventions (this is available in the patent records).

If these inventions that are commercialized now? For those who are, know how much the item sells for. Look at the way they are marketed. Is it popular? Who makes and sells?

All this research is of utmost importance. If you concentrate on doing something you like, and never consider whether or not someone will buy your product, you will not win money. Successful inventors dream of a good product that is needed by consumers and has a solid market.

If you spend time researching patents past and present and pay attention to their marketability, you will not only generate ideas, but in all probability, their ideas will be profitable.

In summary, the key is to recognize and focus on what consumers need and want their area of specialization. Research patents, publications, catalogs and even consumers themselves! Conduct studies and determine what their consumers want.

Final note: Make a product based on the consumer wants and needs and you a good opportunity become a great success.

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Copyright © 2005 Lisa Parmley - Registered Patent Agent
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