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How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself : Prepare Formal Drawings Required by the U.S. Patent Office, 2nd Ed
by Jack Lo, David Pressman
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Nolo Press (1999-06)
ISBN: 0873374916
EAN: 9780873374910
Dewy Decimal #: 608.0221
Paperback: 256 pages
Edition: 2nd
SKU: 071009006
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: This Ex-Library copy is in very good condition. There are the usual stamps & stickers with a library pocket to the back page. Otherwise, No markings, highlights, underlining, tears. Clean, tight text and spine. Clean Soft Cover, with sticker to bottom spine. Top fore-edge has a number. No Dust Jacket. Minimum shelf/edge wear. Very interesting copy on Patent Drawings, at an affordable price. (K 12)
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Editorial Reviews
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Book Description
Written by two experts in the patent field, this book carefully explains how to create patent drawings that comply with the strict rules of the U.S. Patent Office -- without spending tons of money. It demystifies PTO drawing standards and presents formal drawing instructions for pen and ruler, computer or camera. It also lays out the best ways to respond to PTO examinations. A perfect companion to Patent It Yourself.
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Download Description
"This essential guide for inventors illustrates how to complete a crucial step in the patenting process -- creating formal patent drawings that comply with the strict rules of the U.S. Patent Office. Professional patent drafters charge $75 to $100 per sheet to prepare patent drawings. Now, with How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself, you can do your own drawings and save yourself hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Written by two experts in the patent field, this essential book shows how to: ? understand Patent Office drawing standards ? make formal drawings using a pen and ruler, computer or camera ? respond to Patent Office examinations Most importantly, you can have the satisfaction of properly completing the entire patent application yourself -- an impressive accomplishment for an inventor. The perfect companion to David Pressman's Patent It Yourself! "
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Customer Reviews
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Good Book
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-05-27
This book is well written and up to date. I needed detailed information on shading and it was covered very well. If your new to patent drawings, this is covers the subject well.
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A lot of information in one book
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-01-14
I bought this book and Patent Pending in 24 Hours. The latter was a complete disappointment (read my review of it). This book however, was fairly detailed and answered quite a few questions for me. I am trained as a Graphic Designer. So I was very interested in doing the drawings myself on the computer. While the book focuses on traditional drawings for the most part, the information is still relevant for computer drawings. The book tells you what parts you need to draw and what to leave out. It also talks about how to shade the different elements. Which is one of the major things the examiner uses to differentiate the parts of your invention that connect or are attached. The book also goes into detail about how to label your figures and numbering of parts.
The one thing that did bother me about this book is that more than once they tell you to reference Patent It Yourself for more information. I bought this book because it implies that it will tell you everything you need to know about making patent drawings. I thought it was ridiculous that they spread the information out into their other book as a ploy to make more money. Luckily, there is enough information here to do what you need to do.
Overall I thought the book is a good collection of information. Despite the references to their other book.
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Patent Drawing
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-12-07
I found this book to be excellent. Lot's of information and concisely written. A MUST reference if you are planning to make your own patents. Some good info on CAD drafting software, also.
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Do It Right - Do It Yourself - And Save Money!
Rating (5)
Date: 2002-08-17
36 out of 36 customers found this reveiw helpful
On the last couple of patent applications I submitted, I ended up doing 90% of the drawings myself because it turned out to be easier than continuously having to correct the mistakes of the draftsman. My attorney said that my drawings just needed to be shaded and cleaned up a bit, and have the legends applied, but otherwise what ended up going into the applications was essentially my drawings with a few more bells and whistles. His draftsman had just put them on a light table and copied them as is. But I still had to pay for the drawings!This book was able to get me the rest of the way there by detailing the regulations that the USPTO puts on drawings. They're not really difficult, but they ARE specific. Don't be intimidated by them. The very simple drawing style specified by the USPTO is to allow clear reproduction and printing. My attorney charges $295 per figure, and one page can have 2 or 3 figures on it! The last application we submitted had about a dozen figures total. Some of the expense is the work of integrating and describing the drawings, but it is guaranteed to save you money if you do your own drawings. Besides, this ensures that you will be satisfied with the quality and accuracy. Don't forget you can also have the draftsman do the difficult 3-D "Figure 1" bit, and you do the simpler stuff. Like me, I'll bet you'll find it easier than you thought!
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Outstanding Step by Step for the Do-it-yourself Inventor
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-02-03
35 out of 37 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have all of David Pressman's books on patenting, you know why? Because I filed my own patent using these books. That's how good they are. They really do have step by step instructions. He also has software that helps you prepare the docs. I sort of used that as well. Again, reasonable priced, and useful. I strongly recommend these books for anyone that wants to File a Patent. They will allow you to do it yourself without an attorney.
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