The U.S. Patent System -- Origins of U.S. Patent Law -- How to Invent: Intellectual Aspects of Inventing -- A Short Summary of Intellectual Property -- Requirements of Patentability -- How does the Patent Process Work? -- Infringement and Freedom to Operate -- Biotechnology, Computer Software, and Business Method Patents -- Who is the Inventor? -- Ownership -- Translating Ideas into Economic Reward -- Foreign Patents -- Innovation -- Concluding Thoughts -- Appendix 1: Important Forms -- Appendix 2: Self-Assessment Questions.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A straightforward guide to inventing, patenting, and technology commercialization for scientists and engineers Although chemists, physicists, biologists, polymer scientists, and engineers in industry are involved in potentially patentable work, they are often under-prepared for this all-important field. This book provides a clear, jargon-free, and comprehensive overview of the patenting process tailored specifically to the needs of scientists and engineers, including: Requirements for a patentable inventionHow to inventNew laws created by President Obama's.

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