Download or read book Patent Professional's Handbook written by Susan Stiles and published by Patent Professional Handbook. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this Patent Professional's Handbook is to be a handy, ready reference guide for administrative staff, paralegals, support professionals in patent law firms and IP departments. As a reference guide, it is hoped that this will reduce the amount of instruction time a Registered Patent Practitioner or Patent Agent must spend with his/her staff. The arrangement of the topics facilitates thorough initial patent filings through issuance and maintenance. Many useful features include tables, diagrams, charts, glossary, key terms, and examples to illustrate the points made in this Handbook.