Patent It Yourself: Your Step By Guide to Filing at the U.S. Office

For over 35 years, Patent It Yourself has guided hundreds of thousands of inventors through the process of getting a patent, from start to finish. Patent attorneys David Pressman and David E. Blau provide the latest information, forms, and clear instructions to help you: conduct a patent search the right way evaluate your idea’s commercial potential file a provisional patent application to get “patent pending” status prepare a patent application focus on your patent application’s claims respond to patent examiners get your drawings done right protect your rights in foreign countries deal with infringers, and market and license your invention. The 22nd edition covers recent major changes at the USPTO, including the Patent Public Search and Patent Central system for applications.Patent It Yourself is the only patent book a DIY inventor needs.