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A Brief Overview of a U.S. Patent Application
Author: Lisa Parmley  | Posted: 28-09-2006 | Comments: 0 | Views: 189 | Rating: (53)  (?) 
There are many hurdles involved with gaining a patent. If you are interested in gaining one, your first task is to file a patent application, complete with all the bells and whistles required by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. There are a number of standard forms to fill out in addition to quite a bit of writing.
A single application will vary in complexity and length. An application might range from about 25 pages up to thousands. In 1991, the National Institute of Health tried to patent practically the entire human brain, or at least 2,600 DNA sequences of it in an enormous patent application which was ultimately declined.
One of the most important and involved sections of a patent application is the specification. The specification specifies exactly what has been invented and thus, what the patent will cover if the application is granted.
There is usually a great deal of background information involved with a specification. Think of it as a report, one that relays all the background information related to the invented subject matter. You (or preferably someone you hire) will need to scour all the available references to make the background as complete as possible. From existing patents to magazine articles and even dissertations to formal presentations, everything that is available must be checked and if found relevant, woven it into your application. The more research done, the better.
At the end of the specification is a section known as the claims. The claims explicitly outline what is being patented. They are used to define the scope of an invention. Here is an example to help you better understand the claims.
Let's say an inventor invents a new type of ink pen and begins writing his patent application. He will need to write specific claims regarding the exact features of the ink pen that he considers his invention. For example, his claims will define whether the invention is only the ink cartridge or the entire pen. If his invention only encompasses the ink cartridge, his claims will need to outline whether the ink, the cartridge or both are being claimed. If only the cartridge is being claimed, then he will need to write claims directed toward the cartridge. The claims will describe exactly what is special about the ink cartridge and what makes it different from other ink cartridges.
The claims are important because they clearly set the boundaries for the invention. The claims will help the examiner decide if the invention warrants a patent based upon whether or not the invention really is new and patentable. In addition, if a patent is in fact granted for the ink cartridge and later on, a company begins manufacturing the same ink cartridge without authorization from the applicant owner, an infringement case may ensue. In this instance, the claims will help the courts decide whether or not infringement of the patent actually occurred.
We've just scratched the surface of the makings of a patent application. There is much more to applying for a patent application than this and several other components. In fact, there are a few different patent application types to choose from before you even get started. In addition, you need to pay attention to all sorts of details, such as how you mail in your application and the exact forms you send in with it.
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I noticed while Browsing through GOOGLE that Timothy Bushnell the NEW ISAC CONGRESS Biological Councilor has a FlowJo MONTH at UR CPBR Flow Lab University of Rochester Office. What are the Requirements For a University to Start a FlowJo Month? UR_CYTOMETRY Archives October 2007 Options:Show Author | Hide Author Show Table of Contents | Hide Table of Contents Join or Leave UR_CYTOMETRYSearch ArchivesSubject From Date Size2nd call - Fall Flowjo order Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:29:13 -0400256 linesCytometry Series lecture (10/11/2007) Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:30:09 -0400309 linesFall Flowjo order Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Mon, 1 Oct 2007 09:30:27 -0400242 linesFlocyte regional training program Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Tue, 9 Oct 2007 15:02:21 -04002016 linesImaging Cytometry 'Wetlab" Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:10:02 -0400266 linesImaging Cytometry Wetlab Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:30:22 -0400221 linesLast call - Fall Flowjo order Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:55:56 -0400284 linesLympholyte free to a good home Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:52:40 -0400206 linesReminder 1 pm today "Imaging Cytometry" Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:15:20 -0400231 linesReminder: 1 pm today: Flow Cytometry Lecture Series. Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:19:48 -0400214 linesToday is the last day to join the Flowjo bulk order Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:11:08 -0400209 linesUpcoming lecture and future events Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:23:59 -0400341 linesBack to: Main UR_CYTOMETRY PageLISTS.ROCHESTER.EDUShow Table of Contents | Hide Table of ContentsJoin or Leave UR_CYTOMETRYSearch ArchivesSubject Sorted by Subject, Chronologically From Date Size2nd call - Fall Flowjo orderBushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:29:13 -0400256 linesCytometry Series lecture (10/11/2007)Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:30:09 -0400309 linesFall Flowjo orderBushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Mon, 1 Oct 2007 09:30:27 -0400242 linesFlocyte regional training programBushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Tue, 9 Oct 2007 15:02:21 -04002016 linesImaging Cytometry 'Wetlab"Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:10:02 -0400266 linesImaging Cytometry WetlabBushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:30:22 -0400221 linesLast call - Fall Flowjo orderBushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:55:56 1 day ago Subject:Reminder: Today 1 pm - Flowjo Seminar on Compensation and TransformationFrom:"Bushnell, Timothy" <[log in to unmask]>Reply-To:Cytometry <[log in to unmask]>, Bushnell, TimothyDate:Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:31:11 -0500Content-Type:multipart/alternativeP... Parts/AttachmentsColleagues: Dr. John Quinn, applications scientist from Treestar, will be presenting web based seminar Friday January 11th at 1 pm on KMRB 3-9624 on Compensation and Transformation All are welcome. RegardsTim Timothy Bushnell, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and OncologyCo-Director, URMC Flow Cytometry FacilityOffice: 585-273-5535Lab: 585-273-1361Fax: 585-276-0233http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/Aab/genepe... _Subject:Reminder: Today 1 pm - Flowjo Seminar on Compensation and TransformationFrom:"Bushnell, Timothy" <[log in to unmask]>Reply-To:Cytometry <[log in to unmask]>, Bu 1 day ago October 2007Options:Show Author | Hide AuthorShow Table of Contents | Hide Table of ContentsJoin or Leave UR_CYTOMETRYSearch ArchivesSubject Sorted by Subject, Chronologically From Date Size2nd call - Fall Flowjo orderBushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:29:13 -0400256 linesCytometry Series lecture (10/11/2007)Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:30:09 -0400309 linesFall Flowjo orderBushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Mon, 1 Oct 2007 09:30:27 -0400242 linesFlocyte regional training programBushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Tue, 9 Oct 2007 15:02:21 -04002016 linesImaging Cytometry 'Wetlab"Bushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:10:02 -0400266 linesImaging Cytometry WetlabBushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:30:22 -0400221 linesLast call - Fall Flowjo orderBushnell, Timothy <[log in to unmask]>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:55:56 -0400 1 day ago Thanks > > Tim > > > > Timothy Bushnell, Ph.D. > > Research Assistant Professor, ... Justin, We're working hard to finalize FlowJo Collectors' Edition, ...mycyte.org/index.php?option=com_newsfe... - 133k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this 1 day ago PDF] Tree StarFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTMLData Analysis/Presentation ? Tim Bushnell & Ryan Duggan ..... Purdue University Cytometry Laboratories, West Lafayette, IN ...www.gliifca.org/pdf/GLIIFCA-2004.pdf - Similar pages - Note this 1 day ago Purdue Cytometry Mailing List: FW: Second Announcment: WNYFUG 2From : Bushnell, Timothy <Timothy_Bushnell@URMC.Rochester.edu> ... is sponsored by Treestar, and the best poster will win a 1 year subscription to Flowjo! ...www.cyto.purdue.edu/hmarchiv/2006/1019... - 9k - Cached - Similar pages - Note thisPurdue Cytometry Mailing List: By DateRE: FCS files to Excel with Diva or FlowJo Ashley Carter. Thu Mar 13 2008 - 18:25:41 EDT ..... New email list for Imagestream users Bushnell, Timothy ...www.cyto.purdue.edu/hmarchiv/Current/ - 248k - Cached - Similar pages - Note thisMore results from www.cyto.purdue.edu » 1 day ago Subject:Flowjo purchase 2007From:"Bushnell, Timothy" <[log in to unmask]>Reply-To:Cytometry <[log in to unmask]>Date:Tue, 3 Apr 2007 14:55:23 -0400Content-Type:multipart/alternativeP... text/plain (56 lines) , text/html (129 lines) Content-Type: text/html Colleagues: As you know, I have organized a yearly purchase for Flowjo, a flow cytometry data analysis package. If you are not familiar with this software, you can find information at http://www.flowjo.com/home/overview.html... A single seat (dongle/license) is $1325. We start to get additional discounts when we order more than 5 dongles. I have been approached by several labs interested in purchasing new copies of the software, so I am starting to organize another bulk purchase for this spring. 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Timothy (Tim) Bushnell - candidate for Biological Councilor. Tim Bushnell ...www.isac-net.org/index.php?option=cont... - 17k - Cached - Similar pages - Note thisWelcome to the ISAC! - MamboAt the recent ISAC XIII congress held in Quebec City in 2006, ISAC organized the first in a series of workshops focusing on Topics in Multicolor ...www.isac-net.org/ - 52k - Cached - Similar pages - Note thisMore results from www.isac-net.org »From: FloCyte Associates, INC ..Purdue Cytometry Mail List ISAC ...- Jul 8 Purdue Cytometry Mail List ISAC Congress Cost of Meeting if the membership is aware that .... Next message: Bushnell, Timothy: "Statement from T. Bushnell, ...groups.google.com/group/misc.health.ai... - 50k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this 1 day ago ou are not ...If you are not a member of ISAC, I would especially like to hear from you, especially why you are not a member. Many regards. 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