Patent Searching Made Easy. Written by inventor David Hitchcock, this book explains step by step how to use an Internet browser to search U.S. patents. It discusses how to classify an invention properly, and then, using that classification, find all relevant patents issued within that class. Whether browsing infant flotation devices or computerized pet toys, the inventor can quickly tell by searching over the Internet whether he or she is in the running to be "the first."
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
pleased in flushing:
I was very pleased on how fast shipment came & also the fact that it was a soft covered book & packaging was great!!!
Good overview, but not for professionals !!:
I read this book, it was pretty nice information. But the information serves nowhere near to the level of information required by a professional patent searcher or analyst. This book does not explain much about theoretical aspects of patent searching and analytics, citations, and types of patent searching and their importance. Overall, this is a good guide-book for a private inventor, but not for a patent professional!!
Good for beginner:
Step by step you will be introdused in to the labylinth of US patent schedule. Thies review is for 2nd ed. eBook.
Outstanding:
Mr. Hitchcock's book has made my life a lot easier. All the info you need is right there. I'm sure you could take the time to look some of it up, but there are a lot of techniques and tricks that I never would have thought of. I especially like the Searcher's Secrets that are highlighted throughout the book. Then there is the discussion of Usenet as a resource. Most people think that the World Wide Web (WWW) and the Internet are the same things, but that's only because browser programs make it easy to... more info
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