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Overview. Purpose of Obtaining a PatentRequirements of Patentability What to Expect During Patent Prosecution and Strategies for Successfully Obtaining a Patent. Purpose of Obtaining a Patent. Patent System Designed to Incentivize InnovationPatent Grants Rights to Inventor Exclude, But Not Use
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1. Success at the Patent Office: Strategies to Consider Before Filing a Patent Application Edwin V. Merkel Esq.
Carissa R. Childs Ph.D.
Nixon Peabody LLP1100 Clinton SquareRochester, New York 14604Phone: (585) 263-1128 • Fax: (585) 263-1600
2. Overview Purpose of Obtaining a Patent
Requirements of Patentability
What to Expect During Patent Prosecution and Strategies for Successfully Obtaining a Patent
3. Purpose of Obtaining a Patent Patent System Designed to Incentivize Innovation
Patent Grants Rights to Inventor – Exclude, But Not Use
Bayh-Dole Encourages Technology Commercialization of Government Funded Inventions
Provide a Means to Commercialize Inventions, i.e. Bridge the Transition from Bench-to-Bedside
Why Is This Relevant?
Not all Good Science is Patentable
The Value of a Patent Depends on its Commercial Utility