Inventor Details

Name *

Surname *

Title *

Address *

Post Code *

Mobile no.

Home no. *

Work no.

E-mail *

Website

Inventor Questionnaire

The purpose of this questionnaire is to help us understand how far you have got with the process of developing your invention. Completing the questions will help us tailor our advice and support to your needs and hopefully help you understand where you most need assistance.

1. Have you researched the web and patent databases to make sure that your invention hasn’t already been thought of? *

Yes
No

2. Who is your target user and why will they buy your product rather than the existing or competitor products? *

4. Have you conducted market research to estimate the potential size of the market? *

Yes
No

4.1 Key Finding if applicable:

5. Do you understand the distribution chain for this type of product? (i.e. will you sell to end users, retails or wholesalers and how much mark up does each one apply) please provide details: *

6. Have you spoken to a patent agent? *

Yes
No

7. Has a formal patent search been carried out? *

Yes
No

8. Is your invention patentable? *

Yes
No

9. Do you have any previous experience of developing products? *

Yes
No

10. Have you estimated how much investment is needed for development and set up? *

Yes
No

11. What will be the estimated cost of manufacture per unit? *

11.1 What will be the estimated sales price? *

11.2 What will be the end user retail price? *

12. Do you have funding in place? *

Yes, for the full development
Yes, for the initial stages
Not yet

13. Have you written a business plan? *

Yes
No

14. To what stage is your product developed? *

Just an idea
Rough sketches and drawings
CAD models and drawings
Working model or prototype

15. How long have you been working on your invention? *

16. How far are you looking to take the development? *

Develop right through to production
Prove the principle to enable sale or licensing of the patent
Prove the principle to obtain further funding

17. Please provide any other relevant details about your invention, the assistance you need and your plans. *

18. Would you like us to provide you with the IDC confidentiality agreement? (We will e-mail this to you). *

Yes
No