Patent It Yourself

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 inventionunderstand patent law evaluate the commercial potential of your idea perform your own patent search file a provisional patent application prepare a formal patent applicationrespond 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 FormsNondisclosure 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