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
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.com
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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