Note: All questions are optional.
However, the more information you provide, the better we can prepare to help you.

If you need help with a New Product or Invention:
1.What is the current stage of your product? -- PICK FROM THIS LIST -- idea stage (untested) Did some research and sketches rough prototype working model in low-level production optimized for full-scale production in full-scale production 2.What is the patent status for your invention? -- PICK FROM THIS LIST -- Nothing done yet Keeping an Invention Notebook Did a Search Filed Provisional Application Preparing Application Patent Pending Have a Patent 3.How complex is your product? -- PICK FROM THIS LIST -- Very simple - one piece (plastic cup) Simple - 2-15 parts (paper punch) Medium - 16-50 parts (toy truck) Complex - 51-100 parts (fishing reel) Very Complex - over 100 parts (small engine) 4.What level of technology do you think is involved? -- PICK FROM THIS LIST -- Don't know Very low tech (simple mechanical part) low tech (plastic part assembly) High tech (uses computers & electronics) Medium (electro-mechanical device) Very high tech (cutting edge) 5.Demand for the product? (best guess) -- PICK FROM THIS LIST -- don't know don't want to say less than 100 100's 1,000's 100,000's 1,000,000's 6.How much would someone pay for it? (best guess) -- PICK FROM THIS LIST -- Don't know don't want to say less than $10 $10 to $30 $30 to $100 $100's $1,000's over $100,000 7.Is there anything like it on the market? -- PICK FROM THIS LIST -- Don't know yes, nearly identical yes, but this is better no, but other products do the same thing no, and nothing does what this does	8.Your product is related to your: Work Hobby Other 9.What is your experience with Product Development? -- PICK FROM THIS LIST -- beginner studied the process know someone with a patent have a patent know successful inventors worked on inventions Developed a new product developed several new products 10.What are your goals? -- PICK FROM THIS LIST -- don't know patent and license my invention contract manufacture & sell it myself contract parts / assemble and sell myself make parts, assemble and sell myself 11.What market research has been done? -- PICK FROM THIS LIST -- none informal survey of friends formal survey of potential customers test marketed product buyers are waiting for the product 12.What is the status of your business plan? -- PICK FROM THIS LIST -- don't have one thought through the numbers need production cost est. to complete completed formal plan considered several scenarios professionally reviewed 13.Did you read "An Overview of Inventing"? yes no 14.Does your project need funding? yes no
If you have some specific questions or if you'd like to tell us about your background, use this part: (We prefer that you do not tell us your idea yet!)