After successfully submitting the application for patents, Patson, Patrick, and Patricia breathed a sigh of relief. Now, they still had to wait for their patent to be granted which according to the clerk, it estimated to take two weeks. In the meantime, both Patrick and Patricia plan to continue refining their invention.
"What's your plan next?" asked Patson to his children.
Patrick replied thoughtfully, "Well, we need to start thinking about manufacturing our invention and making some money. We've done a lot of study on various production processes and materials, but we still need to pick the option that would manufacture our product at the lowest cost."
"Tell me if you need help in marketing and distribution. I can help you spread the word about your typewriter," said Patson. As a merchant, he had a wide network of acquaintances in various industries and regions.
