snag

Welcome Neighbour! Lots of places for you folks here. Good luck!!!!

Geoff, I'm no expert, but I find a nice dinner, or bottle of wine, or simply "doing" my neighbours driveway with their equipment (and showing them how to start it and maintain it) has saved me $$$ for the past 5 years! Situations differ, respectively........

Always respect a report from a conservationalist Beauties man!

Blah, GBW, Good to see you Geoff! Blah From a while ago and yesterday(ish) more in a vortex. Zontar prevails Blah me me blah Blah me me blah Blah me me blah Blah me me blah Blah me me blah Blah me me blah Meee Blah me me blah me me me me me Blah me me blah me me me me me Blah me me blah ( I probably should have abstained from licking it) Blah me me blah meeeeeeeee Again, me ME me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me It Me and it It Me and it=compliance It=displeasure and angst Me and it Me Me You - limited INFORMATION DISPENSE: 1. h2O DEPTH 2. WIND DIRECTION 3. IMPLEMENT OF SEIZURE DENIED,DENIED,DENIED resume Yarg, Me, it stimulus #1 #2 #3=high insurance, keep distance End S.

Thank you Matthew that is very kind. I might take you up on that. He has a few things he wants to finish designing but any help down the line is much appreciated. Your strategy seems logical. You're right Dutchy. It's an add on but the original manufacturers would definitely want to incorporate into their line or develop a new line. The add-on would still be used on multi-millions of the product which has been around since the 40's, internationally. My reasoning for partnering with a patent agent was primarily for the application verbage and most importantly a THOROUGH investigation of previous or existing patents that the layman may miss or not have access to on a home computer. Thanks again guys!

Thanks Vanselena, Interesting point. I guess the fear is having to fight a company if you do not have a 3 patents (U.S., Canadian and International) I'm wondering if he can approach a company without a patent to negotiate a royalty agreement? I can tell you that this is a very simple, add-on product that could be stamped out. Meaning, the claims will be uncomplicated and cooooould be drafted by my friend. Risky I know but he does not have the money to fork out at this time. The idea of partnering with a patent agent is that they will see how simple it's claims and production would be which may interest them in becoming involved. A patent agent could whip up the application with all claims and diagrams in an afternoon. Tricky business this patent stuff. You will see this product folks.

Will do! It's very frustrating. My buddy might just give up.

Yeah, It's the zombie quadrant. We feed on brains. You are what you eat!

Very nice indeed. You could almost turn the mirror/lake shots upside down and you wouldn't know up from down! Great to have family and friends together; nice tradition.

is a rotato a peeler? Unfortunately, from what I understand the envelope thing was abolished about 15 yrs. ago. Thanks! Buggers!!!! You've echoed his worst fears! I told him a patent is only a licence to sue. You can probably see where I was heading. Get a patent agent/lawyer to partner with you to reduce the expense or go for the royalty. Seems that unless you already have millions to back yourself legally, you'll be robbed, openly. It's basically, the 1st to market wins. My advice was: 1. Forget getting rich 2. Partner with a patent agent/lawyer who believes in the product. 3. Share the status of co-inventor with the patent agent/lawyer as long as they sign a confidentiality agreement and agree to develop the submission of the patent document/application/claims for part ownership. 4. Licence the invention for royalties shared with Patent partner. 5. Accept 49-51% of something with some meager royalties is better than nothing! How does that sound?? Thanks

A friend has a nifty idea for a standard household item and wants to either partner up with a patent agent or just approach a company for royalties. Obviously I can't divulge his idea but it definitely has merit. A brief patent search has not produced much competition. Thanks

4 in a day is pretty darn good! I have to agree with you on the eyes too. Well done as always. You're one tough cookie!

Cursed? From what I've seen from you being "cursed" does not seem to be problematic. Well done, p.s. you could've tossed those poor chaps a can opener!

Whatever, show-off! If nothing else you're consistant! Just another day at the office

When is she having a show/gallery? Outstanding!!!

Dang Dawg! You do like to do it the right way! Those are awesome man P.s. the cheque (check=yankee) is in the mail

I've run out of positive adjectives. I'm just waiting for: 1. the book(s) 2. the movie(s)

I'd be happy to test a few Great job!

Brilliant! Like Roy said, What a charmed life you have! Nice when you can walk out to the fish section of the grocery store and catch a meal!! Thanks!

As I reported earlier in the fall, I saw my first and only one in Toronto this year. Approx. 24" and scratched up pretty bad.

Cool Ryan You'll be grid free when you conduct the lightning to your collection of golfcart batteries! Good job!

Yeah, I'm jealous too. No musky for me this year Well, done and thanks for the info too. Cheers, S.

Hey, Great shots ya got there. I think I'll pay more attention to the appendages from now on. I need a warm drink now.Brrrrrrrrrrr

Wat he said! Pronto!

Thank you for the clarification. I'm not aware of the debate but hope that our fisheries are protected by the right folks. I'm all for educated information. Cheers,