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Taking inventions from concept to reality can be difficult. In fact, it's quite confusing. I've been down that path several times myself, and without help simple matters become daunting. Twenty years ago I attempted to

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

go it alone and spent tens of thousands with a prototyping house, an engineer and more. Outside of finances, I also faced challenges when deciding who to talk to, how to patent and the path I should take when pursuing

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

my inventions.

Thinking of these subjects, I compiled a list of five things to consider about your inventions.

1. Know the problems your invention will solve Every invention or great idea aims to solve a pro

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

blem. Everyday people recognize problems on a regular basis. Inventors choose to solve them.

Before pursuing your idea, clearly understand the problem your invention will solve. Does your solution work? Does your inve

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

ntion need a little help? Is it too complicated? Working with a trusted company that understands design and engineering helps clarify problems and reveal solutions.

2. Your invention's market Once you know the

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

problem your idea will solve begin thinking of the market in which you invention would sell. Is it a home product? Maybe it's an automotive invention? Will it stand alone in its own category.

Understanding your inven

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

tion's market, will help you in every step you take. You can now compare it to other products in that category and the companies that make those products. This will help you later when identifying a company you'd like

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

to see license your invention.

3. Invention security If you choose to disclose your invention idea with someone, whether it be family, an attorney or a company you hope to work with, security should always be

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

on your mind. An inventor's greatest fear is losing their invention idea to someone else.

The most dangerous times can be when you deal with an outside company to help you with your invention. Always ensure they have

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

security precautions in place to protect you and your invention. Don't sign anything unless it explicitly states it's there for your protection.

At Inventionland we protect client inventions with a confidentiality agr

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

ement that every employee must sign. As well we make sure our clients sign an Idea Security Agreement with us. This is an extra layer of protection for their invention.

When dealing online, you should ensure it's a le

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

gitimate company. Always look to see if they have established security systems. Some invention companies exist solely on the Web, lacking roots in a community. Before sending your invention information out, make sure y

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

ou know they use a trusted secure server or security system like VeriSign.

4. Product sales sample - A working invention I believe that a product sample is vital to the success of an invention. Without a produ

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

ct sample, you won't truly be able to understand the invention's function, manufacturability and you'll have difficulty holding a business conversation.

Building the product sample takes good design work, engineering

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

and prototyping, each of which can become quite expensive on their own. As well, jumping between these entities causes confusion that could damage the value of your invention. It's much like the telephone game we playe

t?

As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

d in elementary school with our peers. With each additional person speaking for you, your invention's message gets lost. Keeping all these necessary processes together, keeps your vision aligned.

5. How to patent
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
b> Often the first thing on an inventor's mind when they finish their creation is how to patent. Perhaps a more pertinent question should be "When should I patent?" or "Am I really done inventing?"

There are a lot of
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
companies that push inventors to patent their invention idea immediately. Unfortunately, patenting is a costly and time-consuming process that far too often results in frustration when an inventor discovers they have
.

As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
to change their invention to either interest a buyer or make it manufacturable.

One of the reasons I encourage fellow inventors to prepare a product sample is to identify unique areas of the invention that further pro
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip
tect it in a patent. This also keeps competitors and those who may seek to knock off your invention at bay.

When pursuing your invention, keep these five invention tips in mind and save yourself time, effort and money

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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