The Patent Drawing Book (How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself) [Paperback]

Jack Lo (Author), David Pressman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0873373782 | ISBN-13: 978-0873373784 | Publication Date: April 1997 | Edition: 1st

A companion to David Pressman's bestselling Patent It Yourself, this book shows inventors how to complete a crucial step in the patenting process--creating formal patent drawings that comply with the strict rules of the U.S. Patent Office.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Clear and adequately detailed patent drawings are just as crucial to a successful application as the textual information they illustrate. In response to reader demand, patent agent Lo and attorney Pressman have written a step-by-step guide to patent drawing. Created as a companion publication to Pressman's Patent It Yourself (Nolo, 1996), it's easier to understand than the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) equivalent, Guide for the Preparation of Patent Drawings (GPO, 1993). This book shows how to prepare formal drawings using a pen, a computer-aided design (CAD) program, a camera, or by tracing a photograph. It also notes common errors to avoid, tells how to interpret and respond to objections or rejections by the PTO, and explains terminology ("informalities," "enabling disclosure," "prior art") to which nonspecialists will be exposed in the process. Any library owning Pressman's Patent It Yourself (a self-help standard in its own right) will want this one, too.?Johanna Johnson, Dallas P.L.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Professional patent drafters charge hundreds of dollars to prepare patent drawings. The Patent Drawing Book shows how to complete a crucial step in the patenting process -- the creation of formal patent drawings that comply with the strict rules of the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. You can also use the drawings to market and promote your product to prospective manufacturers and customers. This invaluable book also teaches the basics of technical drafting using pen and ruler, computer automated drawing programs, and photographic techniques. Most importantly, you can have the satisfaction of properly completing the entire patent application yourself. An impressive legal accomplishment for an inventor that will protect the value of his or her intellectual property and provide peace of mind regarding protections against patent infringements and misuse by others. -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Nolo; 1st edition (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873373782
• ISBN-13: 978-0873373784
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #416,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do It Right - Do It Yourself - And Save Money!, August 17, 2002

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Bruce Boatner (Eagle, Idaho USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself: Prepare Formal Drawings Required by the U.S. Patent Office (Paperback)

On the last couple of patent applications I submitted, I ended up doing 90% of the drawings myself because it turned out to be easier than continuously having to correct the mistakes of the draftsman. My attorney said that my drawings just needed to be shaded and cleaned up a bit, and have the legends applied, but otherwise what ended up going into the applications was essentially my drawings with a few more bells and whistles. His draftsman had just put them on a light table and copied them as is. But I still had to pay for the drawings!

This book was able to get me the rest of the way there by detailing the regulations that the USPTO puts on drawings. They're not really difficult, but they ARE specific. Don't be intimidated by them. The very simple drawing style specified by the USPTO is to allow clear reproduction and printing. My attorney charges $295 per figure, and one page can have 2 or 3 figures on it! The last application we submitted had about a dozen figures total. Some of the expense is the work of integrating and describing the drawings, but it is guaranteed to save you money if you do your own drawings. Besides, this ensures that you will be satisfied with the quality and accuracy. Don't forget you can also have the draftsman do the difficult 3-D "Figure 1" bit, and you do the simpler stuff. Like me, I'll bet you'll find it easier than you thought!

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Step by Step for the Do-it-yourself Inventor, February 2, 2001

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Eric J. White "Ships don't come in, they're b... (Windsor, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself : Prepare Formal Drawings Required by the U.S. Patent Office, 2nd Ed (Paperback)

I have all of David Pressman's books on patenting, you know why? Because I filed my own patent using these books. That's how good they are. They really do have step by step instructions. He also has software that helps you prepare the docs. I sort of used that as well. Again, reasonable priced, and useful. I strongly recommend these books for anyone that wants to File a Patent. They will allow you to do it yourself without an attorney.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of information in one book, January 13, 2008

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Kevio - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Make Patent Drawings: A Patent It Yourself Companion (Paperback)

I bought this book and Patent Pending in 24 Hours. The latter was a complete disappointment (read my review of it). This book however, was fairly detailed and answered quite a few questions for me. I am trained as a Graphic Designer. So I was very interested in doing the drawings myself on the computer. While the book focuses on traditional drawings for the most part, the information is still relevant for computer drawings. The book tells you what parts you need to draw and what to leave out. It also talks about how to shade the different elements. Which is one of the major things the examiner uses to differentiate the parts of your invention that connect or are attached. The book also goes into detail about how to label your figures and numbering of parts.
The one thing that did bother me about this book is that more than once they tell you to reference Patent It Yourself for more information. I bought this book because it implies that it will tell you everything you need to know about making patent drawings. I thought it was ridiculous that they spread the information out into their other book as a ploy to make more money. Luckily, there is enough information here to do what you need to do.
Overall I thought the book is a good collection of information. Despite the references to their other book.