DoItYourself Patent Course Supplemental Course Materials Author:Andrew Knight These course materials supplement Do-It-Yourself Patent Course(tm), a DVD set sold separately. Do-It-Yourself Patent Course(tm) is the first comprehensive instructional video that will teach you how to draft and submit a patent application from start to finish. Do-It-Yourself Patent Course(tm) is taught by Andrew Knight, J.D., an experienced... more » Registered Patent Agent and inventor of over two dozen patented or patent-pending inventions. Do-It-Yourself Patent Course(tm) is an 11-hour instructional DVD set taught by Andrew Knight, J.D., Registered Patent Agent. Andrew Knight is a graduate of MIT and Georgetown Law, a university instructor, and the inventor of 13 issued U.S. patents and 15 pending patent applications. Do-It-Yourself Patent Course(tm) covers everything you need to know to draft your own patent application, including: Drafting a provisional patent application for a quick filing date Drafting a complete nonprovisional utility patent application Drafting claims - the most important part of a nonprovisional application Creating drawings and figures Writing a thorough specification that will satisfy the U.S. Patent Office Filling out the necessary forms and paperwork Aspects of U.S. Patent Law that dictate how you draft a patent application What is and what is not patentable Specific examples with applications to mechanical devices, electrical devices, software, consumer and industrial products, and business methods Mistakes to avoid Tips, suggestions, and strategies for creating a valid, enforceable, and valuable patent with broad claims Do-It-Yourself Patent Course(tm) will teach you, in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step format, how to get your invention patent pending, how to write and submit a nonprovisional patent application on your invention, and how to get a patent. Unlike a provisional patent application, the Patent Office will read and examine your nonprovisional patent application for patentability. Do-It-Yourself Patent Course(tm) breaks the process down into clear instructions, including drafting claims, drawing figures, writing a comprehensive specification, and filling out the necessary paperwork. Some companies charge you hundreds of dollars just to file a simple provisional patent application that you can do on your own. Other companies will charge you over $1000 to file a design patent on your invention, but design patents are very weak and often worthless. Finally, a competent Registered Patent Agent or Attorney will charge you between $3,500 and $10,000 to draft and file a nonprovisional utility patent application. Do-It-Yourself Patent Course(tm) will teach you how to do this on your own for a small fraction of these costs.« less