This Handbook provides an overview of federal patent and trademark law. Information discussed includes types of patents and trademarks, duration of registration, requirements for obtaining, a guide to the application process, protecting your patent or trademark, and much more in 18 pages of materials.
First, the applicant for patent must be able to demonstrate that he or she has developed a new, useful, and not obvious process or product. • Narrative form; single paragraph.• Points out what is new in the technology. This is the format of what your application should follow for filing. This form must be completely filled out. This guide will truly show you how to write a patent application and submit it to the USPTO to attain thtraat allimportant Patent Pending status. In order to file for office, you need to fill out an affidavit of candidacy (PDF, 1MB). See the Filing process section to learn where to file the affidavit. Assist with filling out forms; verify information on forms and other documents for completeness and accuracy prior to processing.