Download or read book Patent Professional's Handbook, 2nd Edition written by Susan Stiles and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook has been updated for 2012 as the U.S. Patent Office keeps changing their rules. The purpose of this Patent Professional's Handbook is to be a handy, ready reference guide for administrative staff, paralegals, support professionals in patent law firms and IP departments. As a reference guide, it is hoped that this will reduce the amount of instruction time a Registered Patent Practitioner or Patent Agent must spend with his/her staff. The arrangement of the topics facilitates thorough initial patent filings through issuance and maintenance. Many useful features include tables, diagrams, charts, glossary, key terms, and examples to illustrate the points made in this Handbook.