Comments on: Hello Doctor, Can You Recommend a Good Doctor? http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2010/03/05/hello-doctor-can-you-recommend-a-good-doctor/id=9423/ Patents, Software Patents, Patent Applications & Patent Law Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:54:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gene Quinn http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2010/03/05/hello-doctor-can-you-recommend-a-good-doctor/id=9423/#comment-11695 Gene Quinn Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:54:48 +0000 http://www.ipwatchdog.com/?p=9423#comment-11695 Ron- Thanks for your comment. I have given some thought about this from time to time, and your comment has given me some more ideas. The trouble historically has been that so many folks just call around for information. I used to talk to whoever wanted to talk to me, and what I found was it turned into very little business. Perhaps that was then and this is now, to quote the Monkees. What I have discovered, and Renee has rediscovered, is that there are some tell tale signs for those who present as potentially serious clients and those who present otherwise. This is not to suggest that those who present otherwise are not serious inventors, but perhaps not serious about obtaining services. Maybe that is due to a price point issue, or perhaps it is due to just calling around to get as much information as one can get in hopes that they might do it themselves. Let me give this some thought though. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for reading IPWatchdog.com. -Gene Ron-

Thanks for your comment. I have given some thought about this from time to time, and your comment has given me some more ideas. The trouble historically has been that so many folks just call around for information. I used to talk to whoever wanted to talk to me, and what I found was it turned into very little business. Perhaps that was then and this is now, to quote the Monkees.

What I have discovered, and Renee has rediscovered, is that there are some tell tale signs for those who present as potentially serious clients and those who present otherwise. This is not to suggest that those who present otherwise are not serious inventors, but perhaps not serious about obtaining services. Maybe that is due to a price point issue, or perhaps it is due to just calling around to get as much information as one can get in hopes that they might do it themselves.

Let me give this some thought though. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for reading IPWatchdog.com.

-Gene

]]> By: Ron Hilton http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2010/03/05/hello-doctor-can-you-recommend-a-good-doctor/id=9423/#comment-11692 Ron Hilton Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:20:09 +0000 http://www.ipwatchdog.com/?p=9423#comment-11692 As a recent subscriber to IPWatchDog and an independent patent agent, I really appreciate the service that Gene provides here. I have to admit though that I was not initially aware that Gene was a practicing patent attorney, until I noticed him posting to the NAPP mailing list. I think maybe the problem is that people primarily come to this site for the articles, and don't typically see what they're not looking for, even if it is in plain sight. As a professional myself who bills for my time, I can fully appreciate the value of Gene's time. On the other hand, as an inventor and entrepreneur as well, I've learned that the way to success in business is by leveraging other people's money and time to create value that pays dividends for everyone involved 24x7, not just the hours that you're personally on the clock. You have built a tremendous asset with this website. I suspect that many small independent patent attorneys and agents would give their right arm to have the problem of too many potential clients banging on their door. Have you ever thought of providing a referral service? I don't know if there would be a way to set it up at arm's length from Gene's own patent practice, to avoid running afoul of USPTO ethics rules in that regard. Just a thought. As a recent subscriber to IPWatchDog and an independent patent agent, I really appreciate the service that Gene provides here. I have to admit though that I was not initially aware that Gene was a practicing patent attorney, until I noticed him posting to the NAPP mailing list. I think maybe the problem is that people primarily come to this site for the articles, and don’t typically see what they’re not looking for, even if it is in plain sight. As a professional myself who bills for my time, I can fully appreciate the value of Gene’s time. On the other hand, as an inventor and entrepreneur as well, I’ve learned that the way to success in business is by leveraging other people’s money and time to create value that pays dividends for everyone involved 24×7, not just the hours that you’re personally on the clock. You have built a tremendous asset with this website. I suspect that many small independent patent attorneys and agents would give their right arm to have the problem of too many potential clients banging on their door. Have you ever thought of providing a referral service? I don’t know if there would be a way to set it up at arm’s length from Gene’s own patent practice, to avoid running afoul of USPTO ethics rules in that regard. Just a thought.

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