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1 online resource (xxiii, 265 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-258) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. The basics. ch. 1. Introduction. 1.1. Ideas to assets : patent value chain. 1.2. The scope and organization of this book. ch. 2. Common misconceptions about patents. 2.1. Exclusive right. 2.2. A single patent protection scheme. 2.3. Trade secret vs. patenting. 2.4. Patents vs. publications. 2.5. Best mode vs. protection. 2.6. A first glance at attorney's draft. 2.7. Patent maturity date. ch. 3. What you should know about patent laws and rules. 3.1. The system of patent laws and rules. 3.2. Types of patents. 3.3. Patent dates. 3.4. Eligibility of priority date. 3.5. Patentability. 3.6. True inventorship. 3.7. Patent ownership. 3.8. Accelerated examination. 3.9. Enablement and best mode. 3.10. Patent search. 3.11. Duty of disclosure. 3.12. No new matter after the disclosure is filed. 3.13. International treaty -- pt. 2. Fundamentals in patenting. ch. 4. How to read a patent. 4.1. Anatomy of a patent. 4.2. Find your easiest entry point -- a first glance. 4.3. Understand embodiments of a patent. 4.4. Understand claims. 4.5. Different types of claims. 4.6. Understand the scope of the invention. 4.7. What to look for when you read a patent. 4.8. Published patent application. ch. 5. Innovation harvesting. 5.1. Knowing the art. 5.2. Patentability test. 5.3. Patenting beyond core algorithms. 5.4. Innovation harvesting. 5.5. Patent landscaping. 5.6. Making filing decisions. ch. 6. Preparations before filing. 6.1. Lab book : to document your invention. 6.2. Priority date. 6.3. Prior art and statutory bar against your application. 6.4. Working with attorney. 6.5. Filing it yourself. 6.6. Trade-off solution. ch. 7. Essentials in patent filing. 7.1. Structural parts of a patent and their purposes. 7.2. Specification and claims. 7.3. Citing other people's works -- citations. 7.4. What is considered new matter? 7.5. Broaden and diversify your claims -- pt. 3. Patent prosecution and post granting. ch. 8. Patent prosecution. 8.1. Prosecution history. 8.2. Response to office action. 8.3. Duty of disclosure. 8.4. Restriction and election requirements. 8.5. Overcoming rejections. 8.6. When conditional allowance is received. 8.7. Telephone interview with the examiner. 8.8. When final rejection is received. 8.9. Appeal. 8.10. When your claims are allowed at the first office action. 8.11. Protest. 8.12. Continuation-in-part (CIP) and chain of co-pending applications. ch. 9. Tactics For overcoming rejections. 9.1. Common rejections on the merits. 9.2. 112 first paragraph rejection. 9.3. 102 rejection and prior art. 9.4. Overcoming 102 rejection. 9.5. 103 rejection. 9.6. Admission of prior art by applicant. ch. 10. Post patent granting. 10.1. Publications. 10.2. Reissue -- pt. 4. Business perspectives and beyond. ch. 11. Patent protection and beyond. 11.1. Patenting should be business driven. 11.2. Defense strategy. 11.3. Offense strategy. 11.4. The "carrot" licensing and the "stick" licensing. 11.5. Patent issues in standards. 11.6. Patent issues in open source. 11.7. Uncovering of infringing products. ch. 12. Patent evaluation and patent maintenance. 12.1. Patent use. 12.2. Market potential. 12.3. Claim quality. 12.4. Technical strength. 12.5. Ease of detection and reverse engineering cost. 12.6. Surrounding patents. 12.7. Patent enforceability. 12.8. About patent maintenance. ch. 13. Patent sales, licensing and common practices. 13.1. Outright sale or licensing. 13.2. Bundling and field of use. 13.3. Patent ownership. 13.4. Litigation history. ch. 14. Patent valuation. 14.1. Intangible assets and why valuation. 14.2. Representative valuation approaches. 14.3. Exemplary case study of patent valuation. 14.4. Patent auction pricing case study. 14.5. Patent infringement damage statistics. ch. 15. Patent search. 15.1. U.S. patent search basics. 15.2. International and other foreign patent databases. 15.3. Patent classification. 15.4. Progressive patent search. 15.5. USPTO PAIR and image file wrapper. |
| Summary |
This book is the first of its kind to teach scientists and engineers how to go beyond simply getting a patent granted. It covers various aspects, from basic concepts of patent laws, patent preparation to patent post granting, in an easy-to-understand language for inventors. It also introduces the basis of patent licensing and related business aspects, helping inventors create patents that can be better capitalized. Through the author's extensive scientific background and experience, it provides common pitfalls and tips on how an inventor should assist in all phases of patent filing, prosecution and licensing. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Patents.
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Patents. |
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Patent laws and legislation.
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Patent laws and legislation. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ma, M.Y. (Matthew Y.). Fundamentals of patenting and licensing for scientists and engineers. Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2009 9789812834201 (OCoLC)318899046 |
| ISBN |
9789812834317 (electronic book) |
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9812834311 (electronic book) |
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9789812834201 |
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9812834206 |
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