PATENT PRO SE: THE ENTREPRENEUR'S GUIDE TO PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS (Updated For 2006 - Audio & Data CDs Included)

PATENT PRO SE: THE ENTREPRENEUR'S GUIDE TO PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS (Updated For 2006 - Audio & Data CDs Included) Offer Price: USD $79.99 See Latest Price & Discount Author John Ferrell Esq. Binding: Ring-bound Publication Date: 2004 ISBN 0974377619 Publisher:BayWater Publishing Customer Reviews: Review #1: Patent Pro Se was there when I needed it. 2005-09-01 I found Patent Pro Se to be concise, relevant, and to the point. And the point is, if you have purchased this book that you have a provisional patent to file. Correctly stated, Patent Pro Se is far more than a "book". It is a focused mentor of the most important knowledge, a provider of exactly the right forms, and a hand holder in getting the process complete. In my situation I had been working with the "Inventor's Notebook" portion of the package for about a week when I had a lunch meeting about my invention with my in-real-life patent council. I told him I had a meeting with potential project collaborators at 3:00 that afternoon. He said, "Jim, I will be glad to do your regular patent, but before you go to that meeting you really need a provisional patent submitted." I went back to my office and in the space of 2 hours, Patent Pro Se handheld me through the forms and I made it to the post office with my submission contained inside their conveniently addressed mailer. I was a bit late to my meeting, but my technology was officially "Patent Pending". Notably, Patent Pro Se was very explicit on how your preparation style affects the strengths and weaknesses of a provisional patent. Because of that, I was able to give it my best shot and know exactly where I stand with no illusions. Because of its completeness in tending to an intellectual property emergency, I would call this a Patent First Aid Kit. It is not a "hospital", but it will get you through the next meeting without bleeding IP all over the place. Review #2: A MUST-READ FOR SERIOUS INVENTORS 2005-02-17 Patent Pro Se will save many times its cost in attorney's fees, as it clearly addresses the basic legal parameters, terminology and strategies that must be employed by the successful inventor. Included is a provisional filing checklist, cover sheet and even a return postcard, as well as fee transmittal and patent assignment forms, a non-disclosure agreement, and samples of product sell and patent license letters. If that's not enough, Patent Pro Se also includes samples of patent applications and an actual issued patent, an addressed envelope, two compact disks, an Inventor's Notebook and a three-ring binder to keep everything organized. I found the CDs especially helpful, as I was able to hear the text of the manual while driving around town between appointments. Very convenient and informative. Review #3: Patent Pro Se 2004-11-09 Robert Deaver (my husband) writes, "I consider this a must buy book for patent applicatsions written by a highly successful patent pro. It is head and shoulders over three other similar books I have bought on the same subject. The organization of the contents is the easiest to use and at the same time the most precise and literate coverage I have ever seen. There is no ambiguity in any sentence. It covers tiny details of all requirements for preliminary and final patent applications. Detailed requirements to apply for applications are covered as well as form, content and even address labels to the patent office are included." Review #4: Great guide for starting the patent process 2004-09-07 I am writing this review as someone who is actively designing products and trying to protect them. Even though I have already submitted provisional patent applications before, I am now resubmitting them based on the guidelines in this book. It really is the clearest and most understandable guide on the subject that I have come across. The fact that it provides useful sample documents such as an NDA, and relevant forms, shows that the author is accurately predicting the real-world situations designers and inventors encounter at this stage of development. Review #5: Highly recommended step-by-step guide to file a PPA 2004-08-12 This book explains in a concise and effective way the patent laws and filing process. It is an invaluable tool for the entrepreneur who wants to protect her idea during the product development phase. The book describes how to prepare a Provisional Patent Application and file the documents with the USPTO. The book contains a lot of good examples of dos and don'ts and all forms you must fill to file your PPA. It even includes the envelope to send the express mail! I completed my process in less than a week and I have already received back my filing number from the USPTO.