Book description
A straightforward guide to inventing, patenting, and technology
commercialization for scientists and engineers
Although chemists, physicists, biologists, polymer scientists, and
engineers in industry are involved in potentially patentable work,
they are often under-prepared for this all-important field. This book
provides a clear, jargon-free, and comprehensive overview of the
patenting process tailored specifically to the needs of scientists and
engineers, including:
- Requirements for a patentable invention
- How to invent
- New laws created by President Obama's 2011 America Invents Act
- The process of applying for and obtaining a patent in the U. S.
and in foreign countries
- Commercializing inventions and the importance of innovation
Based on lecture notes refined over twenty-five years at The
University of Akron, How to Invent and Protect Your Invention
contains practical advice, colorful examples, and a wealth of personal
experience from the authors.
JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, PhD, MBA, FACS,
is a Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science and Chemistry at The
University of Akron. He has authored four scientific books and more than
700 publications, and is the inventor of more than 100 issued U. S.
patents, which have generated billions of dollars in revenue. His
research interests include ionic polymerization and the design and
creation of useful polymeric materials, particularly for medical applications.
WAYNE H. WATKINS, BS (engineering), MBA, JD, is Associate Vice
President for Research at The University of Akron, adjunct professor
of law, and Vice President of the University of Akron Research
Foundation where he leads technology commercialization initiatives. He
has particular expertise in intellectual property management and new
enterprise creation and growth. He is a principal in three companies
in chemistry and biotechnology.
ELYSE N. BALL, BS (journalism), JD, is a Project Manager for
the University of Akron Research Foundation where she regularly works
on technology licensing projects and supporting university startup
companies. She is involved in technology development in the polymer
science, advanced energy, and biomedical fields.
