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Filing a Patent Application and Patent Law


Guides

There are many helpful guides to the patent process. Consult DELCAT using this subject search:

patents--united states

Examples:

General Information Concerning Patents.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref T223 .J4 U546) Shelved in Patent Alcove

Patent It Yourself
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref KF3114.6 .P74 1997) Shelved in Patent Alcove

Application Fees

Ask at the Reference Desk for information concerning fees for applications.

For additional technical information consult:

Attorneys and Agents Registered to Practice Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
LOCATION: Morris Library - Refererence (Ref KF 3165 .A3 A8) Shelved in Patent Alcove

OR

access this information using the Attorney Roster File on the CASSIS ASSIST file.

Guide for the Preparation of Patent Drawings
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference - Patent Alcove (Ref T 223 .G85x 1993)

Patent Law

For information about patent law, refer to:

Code of Federal Regulations
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref KF 70 .I53)
Contains codification of the Federal Administrations rules and regulations, general and permanent. In the index use the subject heading "inventions and patents".

United States Code
LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref K 62 1982 A2 1983)
Code contains all general and permanent laws of the United States. Use Title 35.


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Version: 02/98
Last modified: 01/04/06