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Little Nesha Rosic, an adopted Yugoslavian orphan suffering from the rare Alper’s Disease which may cause developmental delay, progressive mental retardation, dementia, low muscle tone, stiffness of the limbs and even cirrhosis of the liver, lived with his American family in the beautiful California mountains. Each day Nesha’s family would drive him into town for a quiet walk in the park and his favorite activity of feeding the ducks. However on little Nesha’s 9th birthday things became much more difficult for the Bryce family. When his father Robert came to awake his little boy with a sweet song of “Happy Birthday to You” he found that Nesha was unable to get out of bed himself. Robert Bryce scooped little Nesha up into his arms and quickly took him to the family doctor who told him that little Nesha would need a wheelchair from that day on.

The Bryce family had no idea where to purchase a wheelchair, let alone take the necessary steps to insure their son would have a lively and enjoyable lifestyle. However, that night, after Robert had tucked little Nesha into bed, he and his wife Roxanne determined that they would do whatever it takes to give their little boy a happy life. Roxanne began frantically searching the internet for the best possible wheelchair for Nesha.

After finding a wonderful wheelchair to order on-line, Roxanne saw something that made her shout, “Robert come quick, look at this!” Robert rushed over to the computer and was as excited as his dear wife Roxanne was seconds earlier. There on the monitor was a selection of both new and used wheelchair vans at amazingly low prices they could afford. Of course, no price would have been to high for them if it meant little Nesha’s happiness would be increased.

They found a used wheelchair van that looked just perfect for their family. It was a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan conversion with a lowered floor, rear entry, manual fold out ramp, 4 point manual tie downs and all the extras you could hope for, all for under $30,000. Now this was a van that would suit little Nesha!

As Robert and Roxanne were preparing to email the website to arrange purchase and pick up of the wheelchair van, something else caught Robert’s eye. “Roxanne, look at that one!” Roxanne looked to the right of the screen and quickly clicked on the picture to see more details. There on the page before them was a brand new 2008 Ford E-150 with a Mobility Works conversion, full 6” lowered floor, handicap conversion interior and once again, all the extras one could hope for. Now this was a vehicle that little Nesha would truly love, and if he felt like a prince in the family’s old station wagon before, he would feel like king in this luxury wheelchair van.

Today, Robert and Roxanne Bryce can be found driving their luxury wheelchair van to their favorite park, wheeling little Nesha around while he shouts with delight, and, all three of them feeding the ducks Nesha loves so much.

Patents are the concern of any inventor once the invention is finished and working. Some may wonder if you can get one on your own or if you need a patent attorney, especially those who are new to the world of invention and paperwork.

While it’s possible to patent your invention yourself – the “Do It Yourself” and “Patenting for Dummies” books don’t lie – it’s definitely not an easy process. Patent attorneys have to take an extensive exam, required by the U.S. Patent Office, before being registered. Most end up taking the test two or three times before they pass it.

One of the reasons patenting an invention is so difficult is because of how much you have to know about the actual process. For instance, the first step is a search to find out if there are any “prior-art” claims. In other words, to make sure that someone else doesn’t have your invention in their application.

You can either do this on your own through an Internet search, or through a patent attorney. However, the only way that an Internet search will work is if you know that your invention wasn’t possible before 1976, since the Internet patent database only goes back that far.

Another step in the process is filling out all the necessary paperwork. One of the forms, called an “Information Disclosure Statement”, is a list of everything you’ve seen on the market, in newspapers or in any other publications that might be relevant to your invention. For example, if you saw a dustpan and came up with the idea of, say, an electrical dustpan, that’s something you’d need to mention in the “Information Disclosure Statement.”

Patent attorneys do provide a very valuable service. They’re required to have an extensive knowledge of the entire patenting process, as well as knowing the ins and outs of the law according to the U.S. Patent Office. Several things point out a good attorney:
• They should be willing and able to explain what they’re doing when filing your claim.
• They should be interested in the invention, including details, names of specific parts (i.e. “flange”), or anything else that could increase the possibility of your claim being accepted.
• They are knowledgeable in the technological field under which your invention falls.
• They spend more time writing patent claims than in litigation.

The best chance for claim acceptance is that you don’t talk about your invention. If you’ve publically talked about it or offered your invention for sale more than a year before filing for a patent, your application will be denied.

The other is, if you decide to hire a patent attorney make sure that you have all the information you can think of with you. They’ll be sure to ask you many questions, and the process can go quicker if you have the answers in hand. Remember, the entire patent process will take up to nine months or longer; be patient!