How to Invent and Protect Your Invention: A Guide to Patents for Scientists and Engineers

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A straightforward guide to inventing, patenting, and technology commercialization for scientists and engineersAlthough chemists, physicists, biologists, polymer scientists, and engineers in industry are involved in potentially patentable work, they are often under-prepared for this all-important field. This book provides a clear, jargon-free, and comprehensive overview of the patenting process tailored specifically to the needs of scientists and engineers, including:Requirements for a patentable inventionHow to inventNew laws created by President Obama's 2011 America Invents ActThe process of applying for and obtaining a patent in the U.S. and in foreign countriesCommercializing inventions and the importance of innovationBased on lecture notes refined over twenty-five years at The University of Akron, How to Invent and Protect Your Invention contains practical advice, colorful examples, and a wealth of personal experience from the authors.Content: Chapter 1 The U.S. Patent System (pages 1–6): Chapter 2 Origins of U.S. Patent Law (pages 7–11): Chapter 3 How to Invent: Intellectual Aspects of Inventing (pages 12–19): Chapter 4 A Short Summary of Intellectual Property (pages 20–25): Chapter 5 Requirements of Patentability (pages 26–54): Chapter 6 How does the Patent Process Work? (pages 55–73): Chapter 7 Infringement and Freedom to Operate (pages 74–83): Chapter 8 Biotechnology, Computer Software, and Business Method Patents (pages 84–90): Chapter 9 Who is the Inventor? (pages 91–95): Chapter 10 Ownership (pages 96–101): Chapter 11 Translating Ideas into Economic Reward (pages 102–115): Chapter 12 Foreign Patents (pages 116–124): Chapter 13 Innovation (pages 125–130): Chapter 14 Concluding Thoughts (pages 131–138):