How to Invent and Protect Your Invention

<b>A straightforward guide to inventing, patenting, and technology commercialization for scientists and engineers</b> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Requirements for a patentable invention</li> <li>How to invent</li> <li>New laws created by President Obama's 2011 America Invents Act</li> <li>The process of applying for and obtaining a patent in the U.S. and in foreign countries</li> <li>Commercializing inventions and the importance of innovation</li> </ul> <p>Based on lecture notes refined over twenty-five years at The University of Akron, <i>How to Invent and Protect Your Invention</i> contains practical advice, colorful examples, and a wealth of personal experience from the authors.</p>