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Turning innovation into patents? It can be an uphill battle. I understand the stakes. The process isn’t just about one idea — it’s about managing a pipeline of ideas coming from your engineering team, R&D department or even external collaborators.
The hurdles are real. Some ideas might not meet the threshold for novelty. Others could face tough patent examiners, leading to costly rejections. This leaves you facing critical decisions: “Should we push forward or shift resources elsewhere?” Entrepreneurs face tough decisions all the time, so measuring the risks is crucial.
I’ve seen companies pour tens of thousands into applications that go nowhere
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