附註:Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents; 1 The Provisional Patent Application; 2 Deciding Whether to File a Provisional Application: The Seven Hurdles; 3 Finding Previous Inventions; 4 Drafting the Provisional Patent Application: Part 1-Drawing Your Invention; 5 Drafting the Provisional Patent Application: Part II-Describing Your Invention; 6 Filing and Beyond; Appendix A: Provisional Patent Applications; Appendix B: Agreements; Appendix C: Glossaries; Appendix D: The Inventor's Notebook; Appendix E: Attorneys; Index.
摘要:As soon as you file a provisional patent application (PPA) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, you establish an effective filing date for your invention - and you can use the term ""patent pending"" on it. Best of all, you'll establish proof of your claim and not pay for a full patent until you figure out whether your invention is worth the cost.
