ipoverip

Re:Ask HN: I've invented / patented something powerful. Now what? on Thursday August 18, 2016 @01:13PM (#12314386)

> Well how do you know that Facebook and Google doesn't have what you made? Companies keep things secret until they properly develop it maybe these companies are already up to it.

Because it is detectable. Although I admit that although I cannot find prior art, it could be out there.

Re:Ask HN: I've invented / patented something powerful. Now what? on Thursday August 18, 2016 @01:10PM (#12314356)

I'm in the North East, but I can fly to California if I need to. It spans a couple areas of Data Science, but all that Google / Facebook would be interested in.

I added an email to my profile. Thanks for the suggestion.

Re:Ask HN: I've invented / patented something powerful. Now what? on Thursday August 18, 2016 @12:15PM (#12313737)

Well I'm not certain in anyway about the process of selling patents. I'm a computer scientist though and I've consulted enough trusted colleagues to validate that the technology is valuable and works to solve problems real businesses need.

It's kinda like inventing a battery that is twice as efficient, and the same or better in every other way. You can be 100% sure Tesla or Toyota would buy the technology, without even being 3% sure where to start.

Re:Ask HN: I've invented / patented something powerful. Now what? on Thursday August 18, 2016 @12:12PM (#12313707)

My patent lawyer told me to, but generally no. If I know the person ahead of time I just ask them to keep it to themselves. Plus I know VCs wont sign NDAs, but I would get someone to agree verbally to keep it to themselves.

Ask HN: I've invented / patented something powerful. Now what?

Posted by ipoverip on Thursday August 18, 2016 @12:01PM
from the ask-hn dept.

This is a throwaway account. My main account is over 6 years old with 5000+ karma. I've also sold a company before for a small amount. I only bring this up because I know how this might sound.I've invented something powerful. It's software related, but nothing like what the patent trolls bandy about. I filed the provisional some months ago, but I'm having trouble making any progress with the...

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