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You don't patent an 'idea' you have to have a product. You can start gathering information about the process, find the forms, and do searches at the US Patent and Trademark Office, at http://www.uspto.gov/

Once you have a good idea about the process, you can decide if you need an attorney to assist you.

Through the help of a patent attorney (discuss his fees or profit-sharing) he can help with designs, formulations and other details if he is interested. To avoid infringeing on another's patent , a thorough patent search must be made in D. C. If no duplication is found, certain papers and claims are filed to obtain a 'patent pending' which can allow manufacturing and distribution to begin. Good luck.

You have to know how to spell it 1st.

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