"Presents instructions for drafting patent applications in the United States to maximize the value of patents for potential litigation and licensing, including practical strategies for dealing with different areas of technology. This book explains how to avoid or minimize the impact of court decisions that have rendered some patents invalid or narrow in scope. The authors are all experienced patent practioners in the United States and Europe."--Provided by author.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. The state of the law of claim construction and infringement; 2. Pitfalls in patent drafting; 3. Drafting the winning patent; 4. Continued prosecution of the patent; 5. Mechanical patents; 6. Electrical patents; 7. Software, E-Commerce, Internet, and business method patents; 8. Chemical and pharmaceutical patents; 9. Biotechnology patents; 10. Design patents; 11. Combining prosecution with other forms of representation; 12. Drafting U.S. Patents with a view toward Europe.