Have you ever seen a product on TV or in the store and thought: “I thought of that years ago, I should have made that?” Well if you have, you aren’t alone. Many people come up with great ideas but never move on them. InventHelp Patent One of the best ways to safeguard invention ideas is to seek out a patent. A patent protects your invention by giving you time limited rights to control who uses it and sells it. It also controls who can make it. Getting a patent isn’t something that most people learn about in school though. And with a quick Google search you come up with a wide number of answers. Today we are going to help you understand the process of getting a patent a little better.