Patent drafters charge $75 to $100 per sheet to prepare drawings -- but you can draw them yourself! How to Make Patent Drawings is an essential guide for inventors who want to complete a crucial step in the patenting process themselves -- creating formal patent drawings that comply with the strict rules of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (and save hundreds or even thousands of dollars). Written by two experts in the patent field, this essential book shows how to: -make utility patent drawings -make design patent drawings -utilize pen and paper, or digital equipment -respond to Patent Office Actions regarding drawings Plus, once you’ve secured a patent with your drawings, you can also use them to market and promote your product to prospective manufacturers and customers. The 4th edition is entirely updated to provide the latest rules and patent-drawing standards, and new and updated resources. List of Forms Petition for Submitting Color Photographs or Drawings Request for Approval of Proposed Drawing Amendment Submission of Corrected Drawings

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