Necessity is the mother of invention. The father is unknown.

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Necessity is the mother of invention. The father is unknown. Patents Basics Necessity is the mother of invention. The father is unknown. Yehuda Binder

Intellectual Property Rights Trademarks Copyrights Trade Secrets Patents Plant Design Utility

Patentable Subject Matter Anything under the sun (that can be) made by man Process, machine, product or composition of matter NOT natural phenomenon or physical laws

Definition of a Patent A patent is a grant by a government to a ‘first to file’ inventor to exclude others from making, importing, selling, offering to sell or using a single patented invention for a limited period.

Patentability Public disclosed (‘Prior Art’). Worldwide. By anyone / inventor. Prior to ‘Priority Date’. ANY useful benefit NEW USEFUL NON OBVIOUS Patentable Invention Anyone skilled in the art

Workshop Structure IDEA FILING GRANT MONETIZING Preparation Search Examination

Workshop Structure IDEA FILING GRANT MONETIZING Preparation Search Examination Search Drafting Editing Filing Patent Attorney

Search Step 1a Search Google for: Products with similar structure Products with similar benefits For each product, add: Data sheet / brochure / manual describing the product A paragraph referring to the product and the problems

Search Step 1b Search using keywords in http://www.google.com/patents: Patents with similar structure Patents with similar benefits For each patent / patent application, add: The patent number A paragraph describing the patent and the problems

Public Patent Resources www.google.com/patents www.uspto.gov www.pat2pdf.org ep.espacenet.com/ www.patent.gov.uk http://www.ilpatsearch.justice.gov.il/UI/

Writing Specifications Basic Guidelines Use English, Word and PowerPoint (preferred) B&W no colors recommended. Minimum gray levels. Recommended to avoid pictures. More is better. Nothing can be used against you, all are examples. Attachment of external material allowed and recommended.