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Fundamentals of Patent Protection for Engineers

How to be a Prolific Inventor

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.

Contents:

• Fundamentals in Patenting


• Patent Prosecution and Post Granting


• Business Perspectives and Beyond

Readership: Researchers, scientists, engineers, individual inventors in innovation, entrepreneurship; business management, patent strategy and portfolio management, intellectual property professionals and engineering students in graduate studies.

Key Features:

• Written by a scientist in an easy-to-understand language without requiring prior knowledge about intellectual property law


• Helps inventors to get the most valuable patent by illustrating tips and pitfalls in inventing, patent filing, patent prosecution and insights in future licensing


• Includes case studies on how the usability of a patent depends on the broadness of claims, the clearness of patent specification and the cleanness of prosecution history