There are so many decisions to be made when it comes to patenting your idea. Where do you start? How do you know if your idea is worth going through the process of filing for a patent in the first place? To dive into all things patents, we’re talking with Dr. Patrick Kelly! Dr. Kelly is a practicing Vascular Surgeon at Sanford Health and an active inventor of medical devices with over 215 issued or pending patents. He has pioneered several surgeries including the first complete endovascular aortic arch aneurism repair in the world. From making an initial search of existing patents to the first agreement you need in place to protect your idea, this episode is full of expert advice to help you start the process of patenting your big ideas!

03:40 The history of patents in Venice, Italy.

05:30 Ok, you have an idea, how do you know if it should be patented?

08:50 Examples of patents Dr. Kelly has seen accepted and some that have not been patentable.

11:30 Three different parts of a patent.

14:00 Keeping your patent open.

16:40 Are there situations where it’s not the right choice to patent your idea?

17:15 Different avenues and costs of filing a patent.

20:00 The three “D’s” to help you decide if your idea is worth patenting.

21:40 Making the decision of where to file for your patent.

26:50 Can you patent a technique?

29:30 Do I need an attorney to search if a patent for my idea has already been awarded?

32:00 What is the first agreement I need in place for my idea?

35:30 What if my idea is initially rejected?

39:00 What countries do you file in?

42:30 You have a patent, now how do you commercialize it?

47:00 What timeline can I expect from idea to when you’ll potentially make money from it?

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