Patent Application Case Study Paper

Written Assignment:

Handbook Writing the Application

The final step in securing a patent is to write the actual complete patent application. This week you will be drafting the section of the the handbook that speaks to the final actual process of writing the patent application once it has been determined that it makes sense to pursue a patent for an invention and that the invention is unique, valid, and worthy of protection. In writing the patent application care must be paid towards how the invention is described and how to write the patent application with your competitors needs in mind. You want to make sure your patent empowers you and your business and stymies efforts by your competitors to bring about an identical product.

Your job in this assignment is to play the role of a patent engineer manager and provide guidance to the other patent engineers you supervise about writing the patent application. Make sure to describe the actual process of writing the patent application once it has been determined that a potential patent claim is unique, valid, and worthy of intellectual property protection. Your response should be 1,000 to 1,500 words in length.                                                                                          ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Week 6 Written Assignment – Writing a Patent Application

Criteria

INTRODUCTION / CONCLUSION

The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points.
READABILITY

Paragraph transitions are present and logical, and flow is maintained throughout the paper. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought. Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. Spelling and word usage are correct. The font type should be professional and readable. There should be font consistency. Formatting should not distract from document content. CONTENT

All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. Discussions of topics outlined in the project are stated clearly, are supported by specific details (examples or analysis), and are organized logically. The paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly.
RECOMMENDATION

You provide clear guidance regarding the process of writing a patent application. You discuss the actual process of writing the patent application once it has been determined that a potential patent claim is unique, valid, and worthy of intellectual property protection.
Total Points: 100.0