Patent Drawings

Explains preparing formal patent drawings that comply with the rules of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Includes all necessary forms with step-by-step instructions.

Patent Drawings, Chapter 5 of this book, shows examples of various types of drawings including structure drawings, apparatus drawings, circuit drawings, and plant drawings. This chapter also discusses the rules and requirements of drawing and how they relate to the specification and claims.

A guide to the process of developing and producing patent drawings, with advice from some of the best patent drawers in the industry. Includes information on how to use CAD software, how to start drawing utility patents and design patents. Also discusses the various standards of work for patent drawings, from mediums and arrangement to lines, legends, scale, and copyright issues.

Shows you how to: conduct a patent search online, complete all the necessary forms, evaluate potential hurdles to patentability, prepare informal drawings, file your application, and file a new PPA to reflect modifications. The book covers the latest implications of federal patent law reform as it applies to PPA applicants.