A Comprehensive Patent Practice Form Book

In light of malpractice risk and increasing workload, it is vital for practitioners to work effectively and efficiently. This manual provides a tool for promoting the quality of application conduct by enhancing mindfulness of the practitioner to procedural options available at any given point during the application protocol. It will aid the practitioner in anticipating the Patent Office's actions, as well as elevate the practitioner's awareness of options available in prosecuting an application.

Table of Contents:

Part One: Domestic Filing Practice



Introduction- Patents: The Weak and the Strong
Sources of Domestic Patent Law
Pre-Filing Activities & Considerations
Filing
Post-Filing
Post-Grant


Part Two: Foreign Filing Practice




Introduction: Patent World
Sources of International Patent Law and Regulations
Principal International IP Accords
Pre-Application Activities and Considerations
Application/Prosecution
Foreign Filing Strategies


Part Three: International Biotechnology Patent Applications



Introduction: Patents for Life
Domestic Biotechnology Patent Applications
International Biotechnology Patent Application


Indexes
Appendix