A Guide to Successful Pharmaceutical Patent Writing

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c8580) has announced the addition of A Guide to Successful Pharmaceutical Patent Writing to their offering.

(PRWEB) November 4, 2004 -- The patent serves as a most powerful tool, as it grants exclusive control and possession to a particular individual or party over that which is patented. Shaped in a dynamic interaction between the inventors, the patent attorney, and the examiner at the patent office, a patent simultaneously accomplishes its dual purpose of protecting the inventor's and assignee's rights while disclosing essential information to the public, thereby advancing science and technology.

Those who are not already versed in preparing and pursuing such applications are often deterred by the highly formalized, and often outright strange, language used in patents. This Guide to Successful Pharmaceutical Patent Writing will introduce novices to the art of patent writing in a clear format.

This Guide provides the following information pertinent to the patent process:

- How a life science patent is planned and drafted

- What reasonable amount of time is needed to go through the patent process

- How to successfully work with the patent attorney to compile the actual application

- How to best assist the patent attorney in handling objections made by the patent office

- How to avoid common pitfalls in the early stages of filing a patentapplication, such as premature disclosure or imprecisely formulated claims

- What should be done once the patent application is filed

This Guide is for Life Science Professionals Who Are:

- Potential inventors needing to protect their innovations

- Corporate and academic directors controlling and planning the development of their company's intellectual property portfolios

- Investor relations executives seeking to access the strengths and weaknesses of patent portfolios

- Individuals responsible for communicating patent-related information to the public

Executive Summary

Introduction

A Primer on Patents and Patent Systems

The Concept of Patenting

Basic Requirements

Elements of a Patent

The Major Patent Systems

Planning the Patent

A Cautionary Note on Presenting Your Data

Scanning the Prior Art

Who Has the Rights?

Deciding on the Patent System

Deposits of Biological Material

Writing the Draft

The Meaning of Patent Structure Elements

Specific Points to Consider for Pharmaceutical Patents

Working with the Patent Attorney

How Patent Attorneys Operate

What the Patent Attorney Is Likely to Request

Deciding on the Claims

Filing the Patent

Standard Filing

Electronic Filings

Establishing the Priority Date

Post-Filing Issues

Confidentiality, Provisional Protection, and Subsequent Filings

Communicating with the Examiner

How Far to Go?

Defending (and Attacking) Issued Patents

Monitoring for Conflict and Infringement

Defending a Patent

Appendix: Resources and Frequently Asked Questions

Patent Databases for Searching Prior Art

Optional Software Tools

List of Patent Attorneys Licensed to Practice in the United States

Patent Evaluation Guidelines

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Laura Wood

Senior Manager

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