Patent Drawing: How to Make Patent Drawings: A Patent It Yourself Companion

How to Make Patent Drawings: A Patent It Yourself Companion

Patent drafters charge $75 to $100 per sheet to prepare drawings — but you can draw them yourself!

How to Make Patent Drawings is an essential guide for inventors who want to complete a crucial step in the patenting process themselves — creating formal patent drawings that comply with the strict rules of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (and save hundreds or even thousands of dollars).

Written by two experts in the patent field, How to Make Patent Drawings shows you how to:

# make utility patent drawings

# make design patent drawings

# utilize pen and paper, or digital equipment

# respond to Patent Office Actions regarding drawings

Plus, once you’ve secured a patent with your drawings, you can also use them to market and promote your product to prospective manufacturers and customers.

The 5th edition is completely updated to reflect recent changes to patent law and the newest advances in technical drawing. It includes all necessary forms, plus step-by-step instructions for filling them out.

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Patent: Patent Pending in 24 Hours

Patent Pending in 24 Hours

Take the first step to protecting your invention!

Ready to stamp “patent pending” on your invention? Then you need to file a provisional patent application (PPA), an inexpensive way to claim your hard work. With a PPA, you’ll have time to figure out whether you can make a profit from your creation before you invest more time and money.

With Patent Pending in 24 Hours, you have all the forms and information you need to get the job done! Find out how to:

# evaluate hurdles to patentability
# write a clear PPA
# prepare informal drawings of your invention
# conduct a patent search online
# understand basic patent law
# complete all forms required by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
# file your application
# modify your invention after filing

The book also includes important legal forms to help you preserve your rights when showing or selling your invention:

# nondisclosure agreement
# patent assignment
# prototype-maker agreement
# joint-ownership agreement

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How to Make Your Own Patent Drawings and Save Thousands: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply

How to Make Your Own Patent Drawings and Save Thousands: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back-To-Basics)

The full cost of filing and receiving a patent can be anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 depending on what you need to complete the process. For those who have spent their entire lives developing an idea and a patentable process, it can be incredibly frustrating to know you have to wait just that much longer to pay for the applications, legal forms, and most of all, the patent drawings necessary to move forward. But, if you have the right tools and the right knowledge of everything the government needs from you in a patent drawing, you can bypass much of what has plagued companies and inventors everywhere for decades. This book has been designed to guide you in the process of developing and producing your own patent drawings in a manner that ensures you can skip over an entire overly expensive step in the process, designing your own drawings and moving that much closer to your patents. You will learn the basics of starting to draw and how to start using various perspectives to and drawing methods to capture real world objects. Learn perspective foreshortening and how to effectively use a pen, ruler, and other drawing instruments. Learn the basics of drawing with a computer and how to start using a camera to supplement your drawings. Learn what tools you need for your drawings and how to start tracing things to speed up the process. Learn how to draw from your imagination and how to draw to scale effectively. You will learn how to use graphical symbols and how to practice enough to get the process correct. The best patent drawers in the industry have been interviewed and their advice is included in this guide to help you learn how they got started and what they recommend to effectively present your imagery to the Patent office. You will learn how to use CAD software, how to start drawing utility patents, and design patents. And most importantly, you will learn what the various standards of work are for patent drawings, from mediums and arrangement to lines, legends, scale, and copyright issues. If you are considering getting a patent and are not excited to pay anywhere between $2,000 and $10,000 for your patent drawings this book is for you.

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Smart garment US Patent No. 8,099,258


United States Patent 8,099,258
Alten ,   et al. January 17, 2012

Smart garment

Abstract
A sensor authenticated to a garment transfers information, either wirelessly or wired, to an external data processing device. Such information includes location information, physiometric data of the individual wearing the garment, garment performance and wear data (when the garment is an athletic shoe, for example). The external data processing device can be portable digital media players that are, in turn, in wireless communication with a server computer or other wireless devices.


Inventors: Alten; Brett G. (Cupertino, CA), Borchers; Robert Edward (Pleasanton, CA)
Assignee: Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Appl. No.: 12/713,103
Filed: February 25, 2010

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
11683391 Mar., 2007 7698101

Current U.S. Class: 702/182 ; 340/5.8; 340/505
Current International Class: G06F 11/30 (20060101)

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US Patent No. 8,082,501 System and method for enabling users to interact in a virtual space


United States Patent 8,082,501
Leahy ,   et al. December 20, 2011

System and method for enabling users to interact in a virtual space

Abstract
The present invention provides a highly scalable architecture for a three-dimensional graphical, multi-user, interactive virtual world system. In a preferred embodiment a plurality of users interact in the three-dimensional, computer-generated graphical space where each user executes a client process to view a virtual world from the perspective of that user. The virtual world shows avatars representing the other users who are neighbors of the user viewing the virtual word. In order that the view can be updated to reflect the motion of the remote user’s avatars, motion information is transmitted to a central server process which provides positions updates to client processes for neighbors of the user at that client process. The client process also uses an environment database to determine which background objects to render as well as to limit the movement of the user’s avatar.


Inventors: Leahy; Dave (Oakland, CA), Challinger; Judith (Santa Cruz, CA), Adler; B. Thomas (San Francisco, CA), Ardon; S. Mitra (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Worlds.com, Inc. (Brookline, MA)
Appl. No.: 12/406,968
Filed: March 19, 2009

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
12353218 Jan., 2009 7945856
11591878 Nov., 2006 7493558
09632154 Aug., 2000 7181690
08747420 Nov., 1996 6219045
60020296 Nov., 1995

Current U.S. Class: 715/706 ; 715/756
Current International Class: G06F 15/00 (20060101); G06F 13/00 (20060101)
Field of Search: 715/704-706,853-855,751-753,756,736,762

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US Patent No. 8,099,749 Viewer data collection system and method for use in a direct broadcast satellite television network


United States Patent 8,099,749
Russ ,   et al. January 17, 2012

Viewer data collection system and method for use in a direct broadcast satellite television network

Abstract
A system and method for collecting viewership data. The inventive system (10) is adapted to receive a signal having multiple channels of program content and associated channel identification information. The system (10) is adapted to parse the program content and channel identification information from the received signal. The system (10) outputs selective channels of program content in response to user input and the parsed program content. The system (10) monitors the selected channels and provides viewership data with respect thereto. The viewership data includes channel identification information.


Inventors: Russ; David P. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), Welsh; Mark G. (Boca Raton, FL), Sunkara; Rao (Sunrise, FL)
Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (El Segundo, CA)
Appl. No.: 12/496,467
Filed: July 1, 2009

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
10408898 Apr., 2003
60421264 Oct., 2002

Current U.S. Class: 725/14 ; 725/105; 725/16; 725/20; 725/9
Current International Class: H04H 60/32 (20080101); H04H 60/33 (20080101); H04N 7/173 (20110101)
Field of Search: 725/9,14,16,20,105

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Organizing and sorting media menu items US Patent No. 8,099,665


United States Patent 8,099,665
Brodersen ,   et al. January 17, 2012

Organizing and sorting media menu items

Abstract
A method of organizing episodic content includes identifying a list of items associated with episodic content and sorting the list of items based on at least episode order upon a prompt.


Inventors: Brodersen; Rainer (San Jose, CA), Goldeen; Rachel Clare (Mountain View, CA), Ma; Jeffrey (Redwood City, CA), Pacurariu; Mihnea Calin (Los Gatos, CA), Jobs; Steven (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee: Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Appl. No.: 11/530,643
Filed: September 11, 2006

Current U.S. Class: 715/716 ; 707/752; 707/753
Current International Class: G06F 3/00 (20060101)
Field of Search: 715/204,716-722,727-730,781-783 707/752-753

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US Patent No. 7,453,605 Capturing digital images to be transferred to an e-mail address


United States Patent 7,453,605
Parulski ,   et al. November 18, 2008

Capturing digital images to be transferred to an e-mail address

Abstract
An electronic still camera for capturing images to be transferred to at least one e-mail address is disclosed. The electronic still camera includes an image sensor for capturing a plurality of images of scenes and for producing image signals representative of the corresponding scenes; an analog-to-digital converter for digitizing the image signals to produce digital images; and a removable memory card for storing a plurality of digital image files corresponding to the digital images. The electronic still camera also includes an internal memory for storing at least one digital image to be displayed and a plurality of e-mail addresses; a processor for controlling the transfer of the digital images from the removable memory card to the internal memory and for producing a utilization file; and a display coupled to the internal memory for displaying at least one digital image. The electronic still camera further includes a user interface for selecting at least one e-mail address and for scrolling through the plurality of digital images stored on the removable memory card in order to display and select particular digital images to be transferred to the selected at least one e-mail address, wherein the utilization file includes the at least one selected e-mail address and the name of at least one digital image file to be transferred to the at least one selected e-mail address and the processor stores the utilization file on the removable memory card separate from the digital image files.


Inventors: Parulski; Kenneth A. (Rochester, NY), Ward; Joseph (Hilton, NY), Hopwood; Michael C. (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY)
Appl. No.: 11/174,370
Filed: July 1, 2005

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
09821152 Mar., 2001 7034871
08977382 Jun., 2003 6573927

Current U.S. Class: 358/402 ; 348/231.2; 348/231.3; 386/E5.072
Current International Class: H04N 5/76 (20060101)
Field of Search: 358/402,1.9,1.15,1.16,906,505,474 396/319 348/231.99,231.2,231.3,231.7,231.9,231.1,14.12,64,14.06,207.1,231.6,552 347/2

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US Patent No. 7,277,010 Monitoring apparatus and method


United States Patent 7,277,010
Joao October 2, 2007

Monitoring apparatus and method

Abstract
Monitoring apparatus and method including a processor, associated with a web site and capable of providing audio and video, which receives audio information recorded or obtained at a vehicle or premises. The processor, located remote from the vehicle or premises, receives a signal from a device located remote from the processor and the vehicle or premises. The audio information is transmitted to the device over the Internet and/or World Wide Web in response to the signal. Monitoring apparatus and method including a processor, associated with a web site, which receives video information recorded or obtained at a vehicle or premises. The processor, located remote from the vehicle or premises, receives a signal transmitted from a device located remote from the processor and the vehicle or premises. The video information is transmitted to the device on or over the Internet and/or World Wide Web in response to the signal.


Inventors: Joao; Raymond Anthony (Yonkers, NY)
Appl. No.: 10/263,554
Filed: October 3, 2002

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
10244334 Sep., 2002
09933105 Aug., 2001 6542077
09551365 Apr., 2000 6542076
09277935 Mar., 1999 6549130
08683828 Jul., 1996 5917405
08622749 Mar., 1996
60187735 Mar., 2000
60190379 Mar., 2000

Current U.S. Class: 340/539.25 ; 340/539.14
Current International Class: G08B 1/08 (20060101)
Field of Search: 340/425.5,426,428,429,430,539.1,539.11,539.13,539.14,539.16,539.17,539.25,905,988,989,994,426.13,426.16 455/414.1,466 370/310,313,401 701/201,209,213 395/200.34,200.36,200.57 434/252,307R

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US Patent No. 6,587,046 Monitoring apparatus and method


United States Patent 6,587,046
Joao July 1, 2003

Monitoring apparatus and method

Abstract
A monitoring apparatus and method including a processing device for receiving video information recorded by a video recording device or a camera, wherein the video recording device or a camera is located at a vehicle or a premises and the processing device is located at a location remote from the vehicle or premises. The processing device receives a signal transmitted from a communication device located at a location remote from the processing device and remote from the vehicle or premises. The video information is transmitted from the processing device to the communication device in response the signal. The video information is transmitted to the communication device on or over at least one of the Internet and the World Wide Web.


Inventors: Joao; Raymond Anthony (Yonkers, NY)
Appl. No.: 10/283,644
Filed: October 30, 2002

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
551365 Apr., 2000
277935 Mar., 1999
683828 Jul., 1996 5917405
622749 Mar., 1996
263554 Oct., 2002
244334 Sep., 2002

Current U.S. Class: 340/539.14 ; 340/539.25
Current International Class: B60R 25/10 (20060101); B60R 25/04 (20060101); B64D 45/00 (20060101); G08B 001/08 ()
Field of Search: 340/539.1,539.11,539.13,539.14,539.16,539.17,539.25 395/200.34,200.36,200.57

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US Patent No. 8,096,814 Power connector


United States Patent 8,096,814
Schell ,   et al. January 17, 2012

Power connector

Abstract
A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive contact having a pair of spaced walls which converge to form a projection engageable in the plug receiving space of the receptacle contact. The electronic power connectors can also be modified to accommodate connections for an external AC power supply. The connector housing incorporating the AC power connection capability can accommodate different forms of AC power supply termination contacts, such as spade-type contacts having a spring-like plug for receiving discrete quick connect socket terminals.


Inventors: Schell; Mark S. (Palatine, IL), Treece; Edward (Saxton, PA), Daily; Christopher (Harrisburg, PA)
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC (Carson City, NV)
Appl. No.: 12/051,394
Filed: March 19, 2008

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
11054206 Feb., 2005 7374436
09944266 Aug., 2001
09160900 Sep., 1998 6319075
60082091 Apr., 1998

Current U.S. Class: 439/79 ; 439/825
Current International Class: H01R 12/00 (20060101)
Field of Search: 439/79,80,825,947

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US Patent No. 7,071,842 System and method for locating and notifying a user of a person, place or thing having attributes matching the user’s stated preferences


United States Patent 7,071,842
Brady, Jr. July 4, 2006

System and method for locating and notifying a user of a person, place or thing having attributes matching the user’s stated preferences

Abstract
A location-based and preference-based system and method for matching the profiles of the attributes and/or characteristics of persons, places and/or things with the expressed preferences of mobile users such as travelers, to alert and direct such users to any places having attributes matching the user’s express preferences. In particular, the system comprises a mobile device such as a GPS-capable PDA that stores the user’s preferences and communicates with a server that contains or accesses the profiles of the persons, places or things to compare the profiles and preferences. Comparison of the user’s preferences with the various profiles allows the user only to be informed of those persons, places and/or things that it is likely to be interested in. The system and method thus provides for a mobile real-time point of interest exchange network.


Inventors: Brady, Jr.; James V. (River Forest, IL)
Assignee: Earthcomber, LLC (River Forest, IL)
Appl. No.: 10/609,961
Filed: June 27, 2003

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
60391982 Jun., 2002

Current U.S. Class: 340/988 ; 340/990; 340/991; 340/995.1; 340/995.24; 701/532
Current International Class: G08G 1/123 (20060101)
Field of Search: 340/988,990,991,995.1,995.24 701/207,211,213,200

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US Patent No. 7,695,902 Oligoribonucleotides and ribonucleases for cleaving RNA


United States Patent 7,695,902
Crooke April 13, 2010

Oligoribonucleotides and ribonucleases for cleaving RNA

Abstract
Oligomeric compounds including oligoribonucleotides and oligoribonucleosides are provided that have subsequences of 2′-pentoribofuranosyl nucleosides that activate dsRNase. The oligoribonucleotides and oligoribonucleosides can include substituent groups for increasing binding affinity to complementary nucleic acid strand as well as substituent groups for increasing nuclease resistance. The oligomeric compounds are useful for diagnostics and other research purposes, for modulating the expression of a protein in organisms, and for the diagnosis, detection and treatment of other conditions susceptible to oligonucleotide therapeutics. Also included in the invention are mammalian ribonucleases, i.e., enzymes that degrade RNA, and substrates for such ribonucleases. Such a ribonuclease is referred to herein as a dsRNase, wherein “ds” indicates the RNase’s specificity for certain double-stranded RNA substrates. The artificial substrates for the dsRNases described herein are useful in preparing affinity matrices for purifying mammalian ribonuclease as well as non-degradative RNA-binding proteins.


Inventors: Crooke; Stanley T. (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA)
Appl. No.: 10/078,949
Filed: February 20, 2002

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
09479783 Jan., 2000
08870608 Jun., 1997 6107094
08659440 Jun., 1996 5898031

Current U.S. Class: 435/6.12 ; 514/44A; 536/23.1; 536/24.1; 536/25.1
Current International Class: C12Q 1/68 (20060101); C07H 21/02 (20060101); C12N 5/00 (20060101)
Field of Search: 435/6,375,377,455 536/24.1,24.5 514/44

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