if you are in the US, the most feasible way is to have your university's office of research file a provisional patent for your invention. that will cost essentially nothing and will be a place holder for the subsequent patent filing.
【在 m****y 的大作中提到】 : if you are in the US, the most feasible way is to have your university's : office of research file a provisional patent for your invention. that will : cost essentially nothing and will be a place holder for the subsequent : patent filing.