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Just wondering if anyone out there has any experience with turning an idea into a patent? I'm looking for some insight into the whole process...

 
			 
			
				
			
		
		
			
	
		
	
		
		
	 
								
								
									
	
	
								
								
									
	
		
			
		
		
	
	
	
		
			
		
		
	
								
							
							 
							
								
	
	
							
						 
					
					 
				
			 
		
	
	
	
					
					
				
	
		
			
		
		
	
	
		
			
		
		
	
					
					
						
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
			
		
		
		
			
				
					
						
	
		
			
		
		
		
			
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