Filing Patents Online

ISBN-13: 9781138423060 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 464 str.

Sarfaraz K. Niazi

Opis

Describes various steps in filing and prosecuting an online patent. This book teaches the methods of research, planning, and the art of writing winning claims that will result in commercially valuable patents.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 -- The Patent Filing Systems -- Introduction -- A Brief History of the Internet -- U.S. Laws and Systems -- International Patent Laws, Processes, and Systems -- The Paris Convention -- Patent Cooperation Treaty -- European Patent Convention -- Online and Electronic Filing Requirements -- Chapter 2 -- Patent Application Essentials -- Introduction -- Key Definitions -- Misconceptions -- Introduction to Patent Practice -- Purpose of Patent -- Laws Governing Patents -- Important Dates -- Parts of a Patent -- Drawings (35 USC 113) -- Specification (35 USC 112) -- 112 f1 Requirement: Description, Enablement, and Best Mode -- 112 |2 Requirement: Parts of a Claim -- Reading a Claim -- Punctuation of Claim -- Definiteness of Claim -- Narrowing of Claim -- Dependent Claims (§112 f3-4) -- Multiple Dependent Claims (§112 |5) -- Dominant-Subservient Claims -- Means-Plus-Function Clauses (§112 |6) -- Process Claims -- Step-Plus-Function Clauses -- Ranges -- Negative Limitations -- Relative and Exemplary Terminology -- Markush Group -- Markush Alternates -- Jepson-Type Claims, Improvement Claims -- Mixed-Class Claims -- Product-by-Process Claims -- Novelty and Loss of Right to Patent: §102 -- Date of Invention -- Status of Invention -- Types of §102 Events -- §102(a) -- §102(b) -- §102(c) -- §102(d) -- §102(e) -- §102(f) -- §102(g) -- §102 Special Forms -- Obviousness /Nonobviousness (§103) -- §103(a) -- Manner of Invention -- Graham v. John Deere: Fundamental Inquiry -- Prima Facie Obviousness -- Prima Facie Requirements -- §102(e), (f), and (g) Events as §103 Prior Art -- Admission as Prior Art under §103 -- Rights and Procedures under the Patent Cooperative Treaty (PCT) -- Definitions -- Strategies -- PCT Process -- PCT Application -- Significant §102(e) Issues -- Pre-AIPA (Filed November 29, 2000 or Earlier) -- Post-AIPA (Filed November 29, 2000 or Later) -- Chapter 3 -- Online Patentability Search -- Introduction -- Anatomy of a Patent -- Patentability Search Online -- Patent Office Resources -- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office -- Keyword Selection and Searching -- Patent Images -- Published Application Search -- Patent Classification Search -- Searching with Classification -- Patent Classification Example -- Searching the Gazette -- The European Patent Office -- The World Intellectual Property Organization -- Canadian Patent Office -- Internet Search Engines -- Technical Databases -- Patent Searches and IP Services -- Patent Copies and Search Facilities -- Chapter 4 -- Online Filing Basics -- Introduction -- USPTO -- Obtain a Customer Number -- Associate Customer Number with Patent Application(s) -- Request a Digital Certificate -- Obtain Access Codes -- Set Up the Software -- WIPO -- PCT-EASY Registration -- PCT-EASY Installation -- PCT-SAFE -- EPO -- Chapter 5 -- USPTO EFS Overview -- EFS Purpose -- EFS Software Overview -- What EFS Supports -- What EFS Does Not Support -- Basic Steps to Using EFS -- Getting Started -- Word Processing and Imaging Programs -- File Preparation -- Obtain Specification Authoring Tools -- Obtain Submission Software -- Obtain PTO Direct Security™ -- Technical Issues -- Setup -- EFS Software on Multiple Computers -- Use of EFS Software on a Network -- File Management -- Web Browser -- Operational Issues -- General -- Specification Authoring -- Figures, Drawings, Chemical Structures, and Mathematical Equations -- Additional Application Data -- View /Print -- Transmitting to the USPTO -- Receipt of Filing -- Fees /Payment -- Troubleshooting /Errors -- Chapter 6 -- USPTO EFS Scenarios -- Introduction -- Terminology -- Patent Application Publication Process and EFS Submissions -- New Utility Application -- The Applicant -- The USPTO -- Preparation for Authoring -- Specification -- Viewing -- Submission Folder -- Submission -- Notes -- EFS Filing Scenario with Compact Disc -- The Applicant -- The USPTO -- New Utility Application with Assignment -- Provisional Application -- 18-Month Publication -- The Applicant -- The USPTO -- Voluntary Pre-Grant Publication -- Amended Publication as First Pre-Grant Publication by the USPTO -- Redacted Publication Submission as First Pre-Grant Publication -- by the USPTO -- Redacted Publication Submission after Initial Publication -- Corrected Publication Due to Error -- Computer Readable Format Biotechnology Sequence Listing -- for Pending Paper Application -- Filing an Assignment Recordation for a Previously Filed Patent -- Application Using EFS -- Application Data Sheet -- Case Study for a New Utility Application -- Overview -- Background -- Preparation for Authoring the Patent Application Specification Document -- Authoring the Patent Application Specification Document -- Creating Necessary Transmittals and the Cover Sheet -- Tracking Down the Application -- Chapter 7 -- USPTO: PASAT -- Introduction -- Getting Started -- Creating New Specifications -- Importing Specifications -- Loading Specifications -- Interface Features -- Menus and Menu Options -- Toolbars -- Shortcut Keys -- Office Assistant -- Status Bar -- Disabled Microsoft Word Features -- Editing Specifications -- Changing Tag and Entity Display -- Using the Specification Map -- Managing Selections -- Managing Paragraphs -- Adding Paragraphs -- Splitting Paragraphs -- Deleting Paragraphs -- Renumbering Paragraphs -- Managing Claims -- Adding Claims -- Adding Claim-Text Elements -- Indenting Claim-Text Elements -- Splitting Claim-Text Elements -- Deleting Claim-Text Elements -- Splitting Claims -- Deleting Claims -- Renumbering Claims -- Managing Claim Dependencies -- Creating Claim Dependency References -- Redefining Reference Targets -- Deleting Claim Dependency References -- Formatting Text -- Copy, Cut, and Paste -- Paste Paragraphs -- Paste Claims -- Removing Double Emphasis Tags -- Nonbreaking Spaces and Hyphens -- Smart Quotes, Apostrophes, Fractions, and Double Hyphens -- Reversing Operations -- Managing Complex Work Units -- Converting Equations, Formulae, Symbols, and Tables -- to TIFF Images -- Changing the Browser Display Font -- Managing Tables -- Managing Figures -- Adding Figures -- Reordering Figures -- Removing Figures -- Managing Special Characters -- Inserting Custom Characters -- Replacing Unknown Symbols -- Deleting Special Characters -- Entering Biological Deposit Data -- Spell Check -- Spell Check in Real-Time -- Spell Check in Batch Mode -- Finding and Replacing Content -- Validating and Previewing Specifications -- Validate Specification -- Previewing Specifications -- Saving and Exporting Specifications -- Saving Specifications -- Exporting Specifications -- Chapter 8 -- USPTO TSA -- Introduction -- Macro Setup -- Template Setup Procedures -- Overview of WordPerfect XML Template -- The Template Environment -- EFS Toolbars -- Keyboard Shortcuts -- Overview of EFS Tagging -- The Display Codes View -- Copy and Paste from Text Files -- Paste and Tag Paragraphs -- Insert Special Characters -- Methods of Tagging -- Resolving Tagging Errors -- Correcting a Text Insertion Error -- Correcting a Missing Tag Error -- Correcting an Attribute Error -- Using Undo to Correct an Error -- Using Redo to Correct an Error -- Authoring a Specification -- Create a New Specification -- Select Specification Sections -- Add MPEP Recommended Section -- Remove MPEP Recommended Section -- Create a New Section -- Title of Invention (Required) -- Cross-Reference to Related Applications (Optional) -- Continuity Data -- Referenced Applications and Patents -- Copyright Statement (Optional) -- Federal Research Statement (Optional) -- Compact Disc Appendix (Optional) -- Background of Invention (Optional) -- Summary of the Invention (Optional) -- Brief Description of the Drawings (Conditional) -- Brief Description of Sequences (Conditional) -- Detailed Description of the Invention (Required) -- Deposit of Computer Program Listings (Optional) -- What Is Claimed (Required) -- Basic Claim Tagging -- Additional Claims -- Indented Sections -- Dependent Claim Reference -- Display Claims -- Abstract of the Disclosure (Required) -- Figures (Optional) -- Preparation for Attaching Figures -- Attaching Figures -- Formatting Images -- Deleting a Figure -- Authoring Wrap-Up -- Renumber -- Validation -- Correcting Validation Errors -- Character Mapping Error -- Data Not Allowed Error -- Element Not Allowed at This Point Error -- Required Element Not Found Error -- ID Is Not Unique Error -- Attribute Source Is Not a Data Entity Error -- Viewing the Submission -- Troubleshooting: Images Do Not Display -- Changes after Viewing -- Commonly Used Elements -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- and -- -- -- --

-- -- -- -- Troubleshooting -- Application Closes before Data Is Saved -- WordPerfect-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts Fail -- One or Both Toolbars Are Missing -- Assistant or Template Menu Is Missing -- Online Help -- Tooltips -- WordPerfect Help -- Chapter 9 -- USPTO PatentIn -- Introduction -- A Sequence Editor -- A Sequence Generator -- Getting Started: Sequence Screen -- Project Menu -- Viewing a Work File -- Viewing a Sequence Listing -- Viewing Error Reports -- Rename Sequence -- Message Dialog -- Project and Applicant Data -- Application Steps Menu -- Project Data -- Prior Application Information -- Applicant Data -- Sequences -- Selecting a Standard Organism -- Searching for a Sequence -- Adding a Sequence -- Importing a Sequence -- Format for Multisequence Data Files to Be Imported -- by PatentIn 3.x -- Format for Single Sequence Data Files to Be Imported -- by PatentIn 3.1 -- Importing Sequences from a Project -- Importing a 2.1 Project -- Copying a Sequence -- Reordering Sequences -- Validating Sequences -- Saving Sequences -- Reloading a Saved Project -- Adding Custom Codons -- Adding a Custom Organism -- Artificial Sequence or Unknown Organism -- Feature Data -- Sequence Features -- Feature Key Selection -- Additional Information Required for Modified_Base -- Additional Information on CDS -- Further Definition of “n” or “Xaa” -- Selecting an Amino Acid -- Additional Information for MOD_RES -- Publication Data -- Publication Data Screen -- Journal Publications Information -- Databases Publication Information -- Patents Publication Information -- Theses Publication Information -- Creating a Sequence Listing Project File -- Generating a Sequence Listing File -- Viewing a Sequence Listing File -- Copying the Sequence Listing to Disk -- Checker for Biotechnology Sequence Listing -- Checker Main Menu Window -- Checker Edit File Button -- Checker Process File Button -- Checker View Errors Button -- Checker View Report Button -- Checker Help Button -- Checker Exit Button -- Checker Properties Dialog Box -- About the Checker Dialog Box -- List of Acronyms -- Error Messages -- Chapter 10 -- USPTO ePAVE -- Overview -- Introduction -- User Interface -- Menus -- Toolbar -- Screens -- General Tab -- Filer Tab -- Creating a New Filer -- Changing Filer Data -- Deleting a Filer -- Forms Tab -- Adding a Form -- Removing a Form -- Completing an Application Data Form -- Application Details Tab -- Inventors Tab -- Publication Data-1 Tab -- Publication Data-2 Tab -- Representative Tab -- Continuity Data Tab (Optional) -- Foreign Priority Benefit Tab -- Plant Information Tab -- Fee Transmittal Form Tab -- Attachments Tab -- The Embedded Folder -- Attaching a File -- Removing a File -- Validation Tab -- Comments Tab -- Submit Tab -- Saving Submissions in Progress -- Opening a Previously Created Submission -- Templates -- Saving Templates -- Creating a Template -- Using a Template -- Printing -- Printing Data Entry Screens /Submission -- Viewing and Printing Submission -- Printing Forms -- Information Disclosure Statement Form -- New Application -- Citing a U.S. Patent on the IDS -- Citing a Published U.S. Patent Application on the IDS -- Including Remarks in the IDS -- Completing the IDS Certification -- Previously Filed Application -- Assignment Recordation Form -- Authoring Multiple Cover sheets -- Form Validating Required Data Elements -- Navigational Controls -- Assignment Fee Info -- Correspondence Data Tab -- Conveying Party Data Tab -- Receiving Party Data Tab -- Subsequent Patent Assignment -- Fee Transmittal Form -- Properties Tab -- Adding a Property -- Changing a Property -- Deleting a Property -- Signature Tab -- Adding an Attachment -- Removing an Attachment -- Rearranging the Attachments -- Delivery Method Tab -- Verifying Cover Sheets -- Viewing the Assignment Recordation Form -- Validation Tab -- Validating Submission -- Common Validation Errors -- Printing Identified Errors -- Validation Override -- Comments Tab -- Submit Tab -- Signing Your Submission -- Sending Your Filing to the USPTO -- Digital Certificate Profile Log-In -- Acknowledgment Receipt -- Filing Large Submissions on Compact Disc -- Saving Your Submission on CD -- Notes to Specific Application Types -- Provisional -- New Utility -- Publication Data-1 Tab -- Publication Data-2 Tab -- Continuity Data Tab -- Foreign Priority Benefit Tab -- Fee Calculation Tab -- Pre-Grant Publication -- Chapter 11 -- USPTO Direct -- Chapter 12 -- WIPO PCT-EASY -- Background -- Online Filing Overview -- Starting PCT-EASY -- Creating a New Request Form -- Templates -- Right Mouse Button -- Request Form Notebook Pages -- Validation Function -- Address Book -- Previewing and Printing a Draft or Duplicate Request Form -- Saving Forms before Submission -- Preparing Requests for Submission -- Fee Reduction -- Filing a PCT Application Using PCT-EASY -- PCT-EASY Software -- Registration -- PCT-EASY Installation -- Creating a PCT International Patent Application -- Request -- Description, Claims, Abstract, Drawings -- PCT-EASY Diskette -- Nucleotide and Amino Acid Sequences -- Language -- Filing a PCT International Patent Application -- The EASY File Manager -- Creating New PCT Forms -- What Are Categories? -- Accessing Categories Functionality -- Creating and Assigning Categories -- Disassociating and Deleting Categories -- Saved PCT Forms -- Templates -- PCT-EASY Central Outbox -- Copying an Application to Diskette -- Viewing an Application in the Outbox -- Deleting Forms from the Outbox -- Correcting an Error or Omission -- EASY Central Stored Forms -- Viewing an Application in the Stored Forms Folder -- Adding International Application Number and Date -- Recopying an Application to Diskette -- Printing Duplicates of the Forms Printed during Submission -- Correcting an Error or Omission from an Application Prepared for Submission or Transmitted -- to the Receiving Office -- Archiving Forms from the Stored Forms Folder -- Deleting Files from the Stored Forms Folder -- Address Book -- Adding an Address to the Address Book -- Viewing Address Book Contents -- Importing and Exporting Entries -- Archiving Files from the EASY Mail Directory, Stored Forms -- Folder -- PCT Fee Maintenance Tables -- Reviewing Amounts -- Using PCT Fees -- Fee Template -- Other File Manager Functionality -- PCT-EASY Electronic Request Notebook -- Speed Buttons -- PCT-EASY Menu Bar Functions -- PCT-EASY Master Table Functions -- Request -- States -- Names -- Priority -- Biology (Indications Relating to Deposited Microorganism -- and Other Biological Material) -- Contents -- Fees -- Payment -- Annotate -- Abstract Editor Guidelines -- Furnishing an Abstract -- Filling in the Text of the Abstract from an External Source -- Submission Process -- Preparation for Submission -- Starting the Submission Process -- Confirmation -- Submission Log -- Signature -- PCT-EASY Generated Request Form and Other Forms -- Creation and Copying of the PCT-EASY Generated Zip File -- to Diskette -- Copying to Diskette Later -- Correcting an Error or Omission from an Application -- Prepared for Submission -- Stored Forms -- Extended Export /Import Functionality -- Data Formats -- Easy Forms and Templates Export -- User Management -- EASY Address Book Export -- EASY Forms Import -- Address Book Import -- PCT-EASY IFF Functionality -- Exporting Data to an IFF File -- IFF File Structure -- Chapter 13 -- WIPO PCT SAFE -- Introduction -- Terminology -- Summary Standards -- E-PCT Format and Submission Structure -- Types of Files -- XML -- ASCII -- PDF -- Image Formats -- Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) -- JPEG File Interchange Format (JFIF) -- Submission Structure -- Electronic Signature -- Facsimile Signature -- Text String Signature -- Click-Wrap Signature -- Enhanced Electronic Signature -- Documents Packaging -- Non-PKI-Based Package -- PKI Package Types -- Signed and Encrypted Package (SEP) -- Transmission -- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) -- PCT PKI Standards -- Digital Certificates -- Inspection -- Communication -- Applicant-Office (International Phase) Sector -- ISA Sends International Search Report (ISR) with Cited -- Documents to Applicant -- RO Receives WASP or SEP -- RO Validates Certificate and Signature -- RO Performs Automated Formalities Examination on Purported -- Application -- RO Time-Stamps Application -- RO Stores Application -- Offline Transaction Using SEP, WASP, or WAD Packaging -- on Physical Media -- Applicant Sends Documents to RO -- Filing Amendments -- Applicant-Office (National Phase) Sector -- Office to Office Communication -- Chapter 14 -- EPO epoline® -- Introduction -- Filing Online -- Overview -- Step 1: Create Patent Application Using epoline Online Filing -- Step 2: Add All Required Documents -- Step 3: Select “Submit Application” -- Step 4: Complete the List of Signatories -- Step 5: Check that All Documents Are Added -- Step 6: Insert Smart Card in the Card Reader -- Step 7: Select a User Certificate -- Step 8: Enter a PIN Number -- Step 9: Send Application Online -- Step 10: Submission is Completed -- Step 11: Receipt Is Returned from the EPO -- Resending a Patent Application -- Contacting epoline Customer Services -- Troubleshooting FAQs -- PDF Hints and Tips -- Fonts in PDF Documents -- Linking Fonts -- Embedding Fonts -- Identification of Possible Problem Areas -- Which Tool Might Be the Best? -- How to Verify that a PDF File Is Self-Contained -- Paper Size -- Additional Remarks -- Acrobat Upgrades -- Postscript Printer -- Ghostscript and Ghostview -- Generating PDF Documents Using a Scanner -- Online File Inspection -- Appendix -- Glossary of Common Terms -- Index.

Niazi, Sarfaraz K.

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