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ANATOMY OF A ANATOMY OF A PATENT PATENT
DOCUMENTDOCUMENT
Carolina S. MarquezCarolina S. MarquezIP-PhilippinesIP-Philippines
The Patent Application
(a) A request for the grant of a patent; (b) A description of the invention; (c) Drawing(s) necessary for the understanding of the invention; (d) One or more claims; and (e) An abstract.
REQUEST FORMREQUEST FORM
• Invention• Utility Model• Industrial Design
Anatomy of a Patent Application
• The Specification - Background and Summary of the
Invention - The Sales Pitch - Description of Preferred Embodiment
(including drawings)
The Technical Specification• The Claims - Precise Techno-Legal Single-Sentence
Description of Boundaries of Exclusionary Right
Thesis Format vs Patent Thesis Format vs Patent
Title (Thesis):• Written in separate Sheet, reflective of the
content, problem, main variable to be studied, inverted pyramid boldface & capital letters“DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A JOINTED
ARTICULATING LALAROSCOPIC TOOL WITH ERGONOMIC FEATURES AND
AT LEAST 2 DEGREES OF FREEDOM”
SPECIFICATION
• Title (Thesis)• Author's name/date of completion• Institutional Affiliation• Deed of declaration• Approval Sheet• Bibliographical Sketch• Acknowledgment
SPECIFICATION
• Title (Patent format)• Should be short and specific and should
appear as heading of the specification• Fancy names are not allowed
Which of the following are allowable title(s)?1. “Earthquake Repercussion Assessment
Camera Robot (ERAC)"2. A Composition for Magic Touch Hair Cream3. Robotic Arm for Monitoring the Temperature
using Circuit which Could Withstand High Temperature and Extreme Low Temperature...
SPECIFICATION
Applicant: Rachel Ann E. GanzonAddress: De Lasalle University
Vito Cruz, Taft Avenue, Manila
“Earthquake Repercussion Assessment Camera Robot (ERAC)"
US Pat. No. 5,255,452 (Oct. 26, 1993)
ANTI GRAVITY SHOE
Method and Means for Creating Anti-Method and Means for Creating Anti-Gravity IllusionGravity Illusion
ANTI GRAVITY SHOE
Method and Means for Creating Anti-Method and Means for Creating Anti-Gravity IllusionGravity Illusion
SPECIFICATION
• ABSTRACT (Thesis)brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of
the manuscript or synthesis of the study which includes the objectives, methodology, highlights of the results, conclusions, and recommendations)
• ABSTRACT OF DISCLOSURE (Patent) Is written in a separate sheet consisting of a concise
summary of the disclosure of the invention as contained in the description, claims and drawings in preferably not more than one hundred fifty (150) words. It must be drafted in a way which allows the clear understanding of the technical problem, the gist of the solution of that problem through the invention, and the principal use or uses of the invention.
Method and Means For Creating Anti-Method and Means For Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion Gravity Illusion
ABSTRACT
A system for allowing a shoe wearer to lean forwardly beyond the center of gravity by virtue of wearing a specially designed pair of shoes, which will engage with a hitch member movably projectable through a stage surface. The shoes have specially designed heel slot which can be detachably engaged with the hitch member by simply sliding the shoe wearer
Thesis vs Patent
Thesis Patent• Table of Contents 2-5 pages None
• List of Tables 1-2 None• List of Figures 1-2 Portion of the
specification • List of Appendixes Tables 1-2 None• List of Appendix Figures 1-2 None
SPECIFICATION
CHAPTER 1 (Thesis) PatentBACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Statement of the ProblemObject of the studyHypothesisSignificanceScope and LimitationDefinition of terms Detailed Description
Background of the Invention/ Utility Model
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION/UM
• Thesis: Review of Related Literature consists of both the research and conceptual literatures references must be properly cited in all paragraphs
using author/year format. rules on paragraphing must be strictly followed. A paragraph should have at least two sentences. It
should not be too long. should consist of at least 10 pages
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION/UM(Patent)
• Technical Field• Cited References/Prior art• Objects of the Invention
TECHNICAL FIELD
-the subject matter of the claimed invention or utility model
SPECIFICATION
Applicant: Rachel Ann E. GanzonAddress: De Lasalle University
Vito Cruz, Taft Avenue, Manila
“METHOD AND MEANS FOR CREATING ANTI-GRAVITY ILLUSIONS"
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present invention relates to a method and
means of creating an anti-gravity illusion effects for entertainment purposes.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Music entertainers and dancers are constantly searching for new and interesting elements which can be incorporated into their musical and dance performances. Interesting stage design, lighting, fog generators, laser light shows, and large video screens all enhance the appealability of live and recorded performances. Many popular music and dance entertainers expend great efforts in enhancing and choreographing their performances and dancing. In the past, a professional entertainer, one of the inventors herein, has incorporated dance steps in his recorded video performances, wherein he and other dancers would lean forward beyond their center of gravity, thereby creating an impressive visual effect. This effect was accomplished by the use of cables connecting a harness around the dancer’s waist with hooks on a stage, thereby allowing the dancer to lean forward at the required degree. However, since this requires stagehands to connect and then disconnect the cables, it has not been possible to use this system in live performances. Moreover, the cables obviously restricted arm and body movements.
MICHAEL JACKSON
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Objective:To create impressive visual effect of leaning forward beyond the center of gravity
Prior Art:use cables/harness
Problem: cannot be used during live performance as cables restrict arm & body movements
Solution• Using magnets and metal plates (restricted movements)• Use special costume designed for leaning
•Using the invention to achieve the objective
Check if it can qualify for a patent
• Novelty Search• Spot the invention and check if it is inventiveSearch engine: • www.uspto.gov- US Patent & Trademark Office• http://ep.espacenet.com/- gives access to US and• International patents and applications from the EPO.• http://www.ipdl.ncipi.go.jp/homepg_e.ipdl- Japanese
Patent Office's Industrial Property Digital Library. • http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/intro-e.html is the link to
CIPO(Canadian Intellectual Property Office). • http://www.patent-inf.tu-ilmenau.de/welcome-eng.html
is a link to Russian patents
Pat. 1059284 (1913)-Ladder Gripping Attachment for Shoes
Pat. 1,165,812 (1915)-Rubber Overshoe
Pat. 2114790 (1937)
Pat. 2114790 (1937)-Exercising Device
Pat. 2473099 (1947)-Hip Length Boot
Pat. 3889399(1975)- Boot Hanging Decice
Pat. 4445287 (1984)-Skate Boot Cover
Pat. 4538480 (1985)-Bicycle Pedal & Shoe
Pat. 4645466 (1987)-Surfboard User's Foot Piece and new Combinations Therewith
Pt. 4882858 (1989)-Boots for Motorcycle Cross Country Racing
US 5042173-Multi-functional Personnel Restraint (1991)
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Comparison with prior art
• US 5042173-Multi-functional Personnel Restraint (1991)• US Pat. 1,165,812 (1915)-Rubber Overshoe
Citation of Prior art
There is disclosed in the prior art footwear which allow the wearer to engage his or her shoes with a stationary object. U.S. Pat. No. 5,042,173 to Blizzard, et al. discloses footwear which can be worn by astronauts and which can be detachably engaged with a rail fixed to a surface to aid astronauts in working in a zero gravity environment. U.S. Pat. No. 1,165,812 to Staubly discloses a rubber overshoe which has a hook on its sole which can be engaged with a plate fixed to a surface to assist in removing the overshoe without having to bending down and touching the overshoes.
• PURPOSES
• To provide specialized footwear permitting an entertainer to freely move about a stage, while at the same time, enabling engagement with a movable hitch or post, projectable through the stage floor, to enable the illusion to be performed.
• To device a method and means for creating antigravity illusion effects for entertainment
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The present invention overcomes the above noted deficiencies of the previously employed cable system by providing specialized footwear and a moveable hitch or post to which the specialized footwear can be detachably engaged to allow the footwear wearer to lean forward on the stage, with his or her center of gravity well beyond the front of the shoes, thereby creating the desired visual effect. The invention provides a new design for shoes which will allow his or her performing artist, by engaging the shoes onto an upstanding post positioned to project upwardly from a stage at a predetermined time, to lean forwardly to put his or her center of gravity beyond the front or rear of his shoes, thereby creating the desired gravity defying interesting visual effect
Background of the Invention/UM
The Sales Pitch should answer the following five questions:
1. What is the problem to be solved or objective to be achieved?
2. What are the previous solutions to the problem or approaches to achieving the objective?
3. What are the shortcomings or limitations of the prior solutions/approaches?
4. What is the solution/approach of the present invention?
5 How does No. 4, overcome or minimize No. 3?
THEORETICAL /CONCEPTUAL/OPERATIONAL
FRAMEWORK (Thesis)• discusses the theories linking the topic to the available
body of knowledge presents relationships between different specific
constructs the researcher wants to study specifies the relationships between and among variables may consist of a combination of mathematical, graphical,
and/or diagrammatical presentations
Patent: Summary of Invention
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEW
FIGURE 1 is the perspective view of the shoe with fastening straps open
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEW
Figure 2 is the exploded perspective view of the heel of the shoe
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEW
Figure 7 is a bottom perspective view thereof
Figure 9 is a cross sectional view, taken along lines 9-9 of Figure 7
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEW
Figure 10 is a transverse sectional view along line 10-10 of Figure 9.
Detailed DescriptionThe Detailed Description should:1. be “enabling,” i.e., it must be sufficient to -- enable a person skilled in the art to practice (make or use) the invention without undue experimentation;
2. represent the “best mode” of implementing the invention known to the inventor(s) as of the filing date of the application;
3. provide disclosure support for each and every structural element and functional limitation set forth in the claims.
Writing a description
• Top-down hierarchial approach - by first describing the total invention in each detail, then
successive focus on each part down to elements - defining each element, then go in detail about specific
side groups - elements should be assigned unique reference numeral
which should be pinpointed in the drawing (10, 12, ..)- the elements should be named in its technical term
(broadest as possible). (fastening means- screw, nail, glue, pin) - uses and advantages
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring now to the drawings, there is illustrated, in FIG. 1, a front perspective view of the shoe 10 utilized in this invention, with fastening straps 12, 14, and 16 (not fastened) to reveal lacing eyelets 18 and lacing hooks 20.
Description
The shoe 10 rides relatively high on the wearer's ankles, as shown in FIG. 2 and 3, and can be snugly secured around the wearer's ankles by use of the straps 12, 14 and 16 and/or shoe laces (not shown) which can be tightly laced through the eyelets 18 and lacing hooks 20.
Description
• When the hitch 34 is locked in its raised position, the performer can engage his or her heels 30 with the hitch 34, and he or she can then safely lean forward as far as he or she desires and is capable of, so that his or her center of gravity CG lies in front of the shoes 10, as shown in FIG. 6. After returning to a normal standing position, the dancer can slide his or her shoes 10 rearwardly, thus readily disengaging from the hitches 34.
Description- manner of use
Referring to FIG. 14, it has been found that the pair of hitches 34 should ideally be spaced between the shoulder blades of a dancer, a width of approximately 14-20" apart. Such a spacing provides maximum stability during the leaning.
Description closing
Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail
with reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions are
possible. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should not
be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained therein.
Drawing
• A4 size, white 2-3 ply Bristol Board
• India ink or its equivalent• With signature of the
applicant or agent affixed at the lower right hand corner
• Not over crowded• Reference numeral must
by pinpointed• Proper surface shading• No borderline
Document Format
• Line numbers in sets of five at the left side of the paper
• 1 ½ space• A4 size white paper• 4 copies
Thank You
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