Flying Under the Radar - No More

by Kate
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This is a very difficult post for me to make. I understand that this might not be the proper place to post this, so I apologize if it does not belong here. I do hope there is a home for it somewhere on the WF.

I've been a member of the warrior forum for many, many years. I've not posted much because my partners and I were working on an Internet advertising related patent and we were always being advised by our attorneys not to reveal too much.

In December of 2008, we were granted the first of three pending patents. US Patent # ( I will reveal if this is an appropriate post.) The patents are relative to each other and we have every reason to believe that the additional patent applications will be granted within the next 12 months.

The major challenge I face today has been brought on by the global economic and especially the credit crises. We cannot meet the expenses of these filings by the filing deadlines, for the two additional patent-pending applications. (which now is this week)

I'm not allowed, by a mix of some state and federal laws, corporate advisors and attorneys to post much more than this to a forum. However, over the years of watching this forum, I've seen that Warriors can make incredible things happen very quickly. I'm hoping someone will read this that knows a knock at the door or when doors open. I look forward to any discussion that may arise from this post, best PM me.

Thank you,

Kate
  • Profile picture of the author Jared Alberghini
    So, correct me if I'm wrong, you are asking for money/investors to pay for your pending patents?

    How would this benefit the investor(s)?
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    • Profile picture of the author KimW
      Originally Posted by Jared Alberghini View Post

      So, correct me if I'm wrong, you are asking for money/investors to pay for your pending patents?

      How would this benefit the investor(s)?
      That's how it looks to me Jared.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kate
    we are a corporation, the existing patent and pending patents have already been assigned to the corporation. The current patent and pending applications pertain to a new method of monitizing search results. Our post-granting plans include strategies of licensing, development or outright sale. Thanks for asking.
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  • Profile picture of the author HomeBizNizz
    Is it technology or software or a service...?
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Gee Kate - how splendid of you to keep us all on the back burner until you needed some cash. Good luck tootsie.
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  • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
    Hi Kate,

    I took a look at your past posts here in the last year. Mainly they revolve around you participating in "free" threads (free products, getting free products to review, etc).

    In other words, you seem to take a lot from this forum. And now you're looking to take some more.

    How about giving back? Maybe participating in some threads, helping others, letting folks get to know you.

    "Getting" is easier when you genuinely give first.

    Cheers,
    Becky
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  • Profile picture of the author John Willer
    yeah, and this isn't exactly an investing forum.
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  • Profile picture of the author awesometbn
    Originally Posted by Kate View Post

    I'm not allowed, by a mix of some state and federal laws, corporate advisors and attorneys to post much more than this to a forum. However, over the years of watching this forum, I've seen that Warriors can make incredible things happen very quickly. I'm hoping someone will read this that knows a knock at the door or when doors open. I look forward to any discussion that may arise from this post, best PM me.

    Thank you,

    Kate
    I don't know if this was intentional or not, but you have already provided a lot of clues to easily locate the public information related to your patent application. Can you talk a little bit more about what kind of support you were looking for? Donations, or equity ownership investments, in the hundreds of dollars, or thousands? I know it's not cheap to go through the patent process. In one my entrepreneurship classes we talked about a simple patent for the food industry costing $20,000. I know the provisional patent is how you can get started, in order to give yourself time to do market testing (patent pending). But when that expires in a year, I hope you've made enough sales to cover the next steps in the patent application.

    I wish I had more funds to help your effort. Good luck on your search.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kate
    I apologize if my post sounded like I was only looking for money from the forum. I was really looking to have some private discussions with other entrepreneurs, who possibly knew of some resource options or other ideas.

    To date, our investment into these applications is probably around 2 million. The business partner that I would often brainstorm with, when faced with challenges like these, passed away a couple of years ago. My other business partners are wonderful, they just are more corporate that entrepreneurial.

    Again, I apologize for the post and I certainly understand the value in giving first. I'd like to mention that I do support the forum whenever I can. Over the years, I've purchased products and services from many warrior members, and I will continue to do so.

    Thank you all for the feedback.

    Kate
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