Patent It Yourself

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By David Pressman

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The world's bestselling guide to patenting your creation!

Have a world-class idea? Ready to protect your invention from copycats? Then turn to the best resource available -- Patent It Yourself.

Attorney David Pressman takes you through the entire patent process, providing scrupulously updated information and clear instructions to help you:

  • determine if you can patent your invention
  • understand patent law
  • evaluate the commercial potential of your idea
  • perform your own patent search
  • file a provisional patent application
  • prepare a formal patent application
  • respond to patent examiners
  • amend an application
  • enforce and maintain your patent
  • market and license your invention
  • and much more

    Thoroughly updated, the 13th edition provides the latest U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rules and forms. It covers how to file a patent electronically with the USPTO, details about combination inventions, marked changes in the EFS electronic patent filing system, and other changes to technical filing rules.

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

    List of Forms Nondisclosure Agreement
    Invention Disclosure
    Provisional Patent Application Cover Letter
    Positive and Negative Factors Evaluation
    Positive and Negative Factors Summary
    Consultant’s Work Agreement
    Searcher’s Worksheet
    Drawing Reference Numerals Worksheet
    Patent Application Declaration
    Patent Application Declaration (Supplemental Sheet)
    Patent Application Transmittal
    Fee Transmittal
    Credit Card Payment Form
    Information Disclosure Statement Cover Letter
    Information Disclosure Statement
    Nonpublication Request
    Request Under MPEP 707.07(j)
    Petition to Make Special
    Design Patent Application
    Design Patent Application Transmittal
    Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application Amendment
    Submission of Corrected Drawings
    Supplemental Declaration
    Petition for Extension of Time
    Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Transmittal
    Request for Certificate of Correction
    Certificate of Correction
    Maintenance Fee Reminder Sheet
    Submission of Maintenance Fee
    Joint Applicants—Statement of Respective Contributions
    Joint Owners’ Agreement
    Assignment of Invention and Patent Application
    Recordation Form Cover Sheet
    Universal License Agreement
  • Patent It Yourself