How to Read a Patent

Matthew Y Ma
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Matthew Y Ma: Scientific Works, USA

Chapter 4 in Fundamentals of Patenting and Licensing for Scientists and Engineers, 2009, pp 59-86 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractThe following sections are included:Anatomy of a PatentPatent Cover PagePatent DrawingsPatent SpecificationPatent ClaimsFind Your Easiest Entry Point — A First GlanceUnderstand Embodiments of a PatentUnderstand ClaimsPatent Claim BasicsPatent Claim StructureDifferent Types of ClaimsProduct, System, Composition and Apparatus ClaimProduct-by-Process ClaimMethod ClaimMeans-plus-function ClaimSoftware or Business Method ClaimUnderstand the Scope of the InventionWhat to Look For When You Read a PatentIf You are Filing a PatentIf a Reference Patent is Cited For Rejecting Your ClaimsIf You are Making a ProductIf You are Catching an InfringerPublished Patent Application

Keywords: Patent; Patent Licensing; Intellectual Property; Patent Search; Invention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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