Say that you've come up with a really nifty idea for a gizmo that would improve the lives of every human being on Earth and probably turn you into a gadzillionaire, too! Before you get too far into the fantasy, you need this extremely detailed and comprehensive guide to the process of getting a patent. This is not a small book, but it contains everything you need to know, including a lot of things you probably don't KNOW you need to know. Very detailed, with examples of forms you'll need, addresses and marketing advice, this is the complete guide you'll need to navigate this complex process from square one to gadzillionaire-ness!


From Library Journal
This is a revised and considerably enlarged edition of a book published in 1979 by McGraw-Hill ( LJ 7/79). It is more thorough and provides better coverage of peripheral topics (e.g, how to keep lab notebooks, marketing and licensing inventions) than Kenneth Norris's The Inventor's Guide to Low-Cost Patenting ( LJ 7/85). Norris, however, includes more extracts from relevant regulations and the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. The heart of both books is the process of acquiring a patent: searching for "prior art," drafting claims and applications, making drawings and responding appropriately to "office actions" of the Patent and Trademark Office. Pressman writes well and formats the material for easy reference. Recommended for public libraries. Jack Ray, Loyola/Notre Dame Lib., BaltimoreCopyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.


From Book News, Inc.
Pressman, a patent attorney, walks readers step-by-step through the entire patent process, providing plain-English instructions to help inventors evaluate the commercial potential of an idea, document an invention, prepare and prosecute a formal patent, assign and license the invention to others, and understand international patent protection laws. Tear-out forms, glossaries, a fee schedule, and contacts for offices are included. This tenth edition covers the latest USPTO rules, including filing amendments, mailing rules, and fees, as well as the new Patent Cooperation Treaty rules. Checklists and chapter summaries are also new.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Celebrating 20 years of success!

Patent It Yourself is the world's bestselling patent book, recommended by patent attorneys, inventors, librarians and journalists.

Patent attorney and former patent examiner David Pressman takes you -- step-by-step and in plain English -- through the entire patent process, from conducting a patent search to filing a successful application.

Patent It Yourself also covers: documenting the invention process successful marketing strategies foreign patent rights assigning and licensing your invention to others infringement and much more The 10th edition of Patent It Yourself is completely updated and revised, providing the latest USPTO filing rules, as well as new amendment rules, mailing rules and fees. It also covers the new European Patent Office and Patent Cooperation Treaty rules.

Whether you're new at the inventing game or a grizzled veteran, Patent It Yourself will save you grief, time, and most importantly, money.

SYNOPSIS

Pressman, a patent attorney, walks readers step-by-step through the entire patent process, providing plain-English instructions to help inventors evaluate the commercial potential of an idea, document an invention, prepare and prosecute a formal patent, assign and license the invention to others, and understand international patent protection laws. Tear-out forms, glossaries, a fee schedule, and contacts for offices are included. This tenth edition covers the latest USPTO rules, including filing amendments, mailing rules, and fees, as well as the new Patent Cooperation Treaty rules. Checklists and chapter summaries are also new. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

FROM THE CRITICS

Mary Bellis - Inventor's Guide at About.com

It is the most definitive, complete and current do-it-yourself patent book ever written and it is written in easy-to-understand laymen's terms.

Money Magazine

... contains all necessary forms and instructions plus advice on marketing your invention.

San Francisco Chronicle

Every step of the patent process is presented in order in this gem of a book, complete with official forms....

Inc.

The best roll-up-your-sleeves guide for filers who don't want to pay a ransom.

Money Magazine

... contains all necessary forms and instructions plus advice on marketing your invention. Read all 11 "From The Critics" >

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