Table of Contents
How to Use Patent It Yourself 1. Introduction to Patents and Other Intellectual Property 2. The Science and Magic of Inventing 3. Documentation and the PPA 4. Will Your Invention Sell 5. Is It Patentable 6. Search and You May Find 7. What Should I Do Next 8. How to Draft the Specification and Initial Drawings 9. Now for the Legalese—The Claims 10. Finaling and Mailing Your Application 11. How to Market Your Invention 12. Going Abroad 13. Getting the PTO to Deliver 14. Your Application Can Have Children 15. After Your Patent Issues: Use, Maintenance, and Infringement 16. Ownership, Assignment, and Licensing of Inventions Appendixes 1. Abbreviations Used in Patent It Yourself 2. Resources: Government Publications, Patent Websites, and Books of Use and Interest 3. Glossaries 4. Fee Schedule 5. Mail, Telephone, Fax, and Email Communications With the PTO 6. Quick-Reference Timing Chart 7. Forms 8. Forms Available at the PTO Website Index