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i m a new patent attorney (2 months).
how long does it take to be independent and write claims on your own? it seems so hard and i dont know how people figure it out.
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Isaac
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Re: frustrated
« Reply #1 on: Aug 9th, 2006, 1:41pm » |
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on Aug 9th, 2006, 1:17pm, r wrote:i m a new patent attorney (2 months).
how long does it take to be independent and write claims on your own? it seems so hard and i dont know how people figure it out. |
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You should not be frustrated that you don't have it down after two months of working on your own. Most of us don't figure it out on our own.
I'd recommend investing in a copy of Landis on Mechanics of Patent Claim Drafting. You still won't be great at claim drafter after the next two months, but at least you'll have some indication of how much you don't know so you'll know why you aren't great yet.
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JimIvey
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Re: frustrated
« Reply #2 on: Aug 9th, 2006, 3:36pm » |
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I worked for 3 years before I was permitted by my firm to sign papers. I worked for about 2 years before I was comfortable signing papers. Yes, I felt ready to sign papers before I was permitted to do so. After about 2 years, I didn't think most of the people supervising my work were adding significant value. There was the occasional exception that made me happy to have the supervision, but I was "getting it" by then.
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Bill Richards
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Re: frustrated
« Reply #3 on: Aug 11th, 2006, 5:13pm » |
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Many law libraries have copies of Landis. Check with them. It's not as nice and convenient as having your own copy, but it helps keep expenses down when you're just starting up.
I've suggested this before, but I think it may help to pick up a patent, read the disclosure, and try to draft some claims. Then, compare them with the allowed claims. This can be as detailed as reviewing the cited prior art or Q&D as just plunging in. The best way, however, is to find an experienced practitioner to mentor you. There's no substitute for sitting around and kicking claim language around.
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r
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i actually dont have a problem drafting claims.
i have a problem getting the specification down eloquently and precisely.
i actually like to draft patent claims. its the specification that i hate.
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