What should I do if...

[Gabriele]

Let's say I found a system that can convert heat from environment into usable elettricity. I don't have money to patent the configuration. How can i have benefits from this claim?

[dieter]

if it really works, check all patent databases whether it is already patented. This is a lot of work.


If it is new, get some money and apply for an international patent. Go to a bank, demonstrate the device without to reveal its secret. Show your patent search results, agree with high interest. That's what banks are here for. They get the money from the nation, to borrow it to the people.


But like I said, make sure it really works.

[MagnaProp]

...How can i have benefits from this claim?

Release the info to the masses and be showered in praise for your contribution towards the good of all. The longer you hold onto it, the longer you allow someone else to come forward with such a claim and take the praise that could have been yours.

[fritznien]

did you make to power your house?
an electric car?
your mom's house?
your mother-inlaw?
are you selling power back to the grid?

[pomodoro]

Get a local paper to do a story, then move onto national papers and become famous. Then sell it to the highest bidder.

It must be useful and make a few kW at least or nobody will give a damn.

Do what the that greek  peter painter guy is doing basically. although I think he is full of crap myself, but all he needs is investors to believe. You need to sell the secret and walk away.

Patents are for fools in this field, don't even think about it.