Patent Pending in 24 Hours

by Stim, Richard; Pressman, David

• ISBN13: 9780873377935
• ISBN10: 0873377931
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

The quickest way for someone to establish proof of creation of an invention is to file a provisional patent application (PPA), a shortened version of a patent application. This book takes readers step-by-step through the process of drafting and filing a PPA within 24 hours, explaining how to:
-- search for prior art
-- organize data
-- use charts and tables
-- create illustrations
-- assemble the PPA

Patent Pending in 24 Hours also discusses what happens after submitting a PPA to the Patent and Trademark Office, including:
-- what happens if an invention is modified
-- whether an inventor needs a nondisclosure agreement when pitching a creation
-- how to mark an invention with "Patent Pending"

Table of Contents

The Provisional Patent Application

Deciding Whether to File a Provisional Application: The Seven Hurdles

Finding Previous Inventions

Drafting the Provisional Patent Application:

Drawing Your Invention

Drafting the Provisional Patent Application:

Describing Your Invention

Filing and Beyond

Examples of Provisional Patent Applications

Agreements

Glossary

The Inventor's Notebook

Attorneys

Resources

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