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+ +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Newpage pagebreak +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section* +License +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Author +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Author: Peter J. + Pupalaikis (pete_pope at hotmail dot com) +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + +Copyright © 2012 Peter J. + Pupalaikis +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + +Version: 1.0 +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + +This work may be distributed and/or modified under the conditions of the + LaTeX Project Public License, either version 1.3 of this license or (at + your option) any later version. + The latest version of the license is in +\begin_inset Flex URL +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +http://www.latex-project.org/lppl.txt +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + and version 1.3 or later is part of all distributions of LaTeX version 2003/06/0 +1 or later. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section* +Foreword +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +I am indebted to several people who contributed by reviewing this document, + teaching me some LaTeX tricks and especially teaching me about patents. + Let me say ahead of time that if I ignored or incorrectly dealt with their + review comments, or have any remaining errors in documentation or LaTeX + code, the errors are solely my responsibility: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +I have worked with Gordon Kessler, previously our in-house patent counsel, + for over ten years. + He taught me almost everything I know about patents and is the patent attorney + of record on many of my patents. + Since I've worked with Gordon for so long, the style I use mostly reflects + his. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Andrew Dommer of Fish & Richardson P. + C. + reviewed this document and provided lots of comments. + I've incorporated or accommodated most of his input and because of his + input added certain flexibility to these tools. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Tracey Kinsella, the in-house paralegal at my company Teledyne LeCroy, proof-rea +d this document and, as usual, found most of the errors that no one else + did. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Amy Hendrickson of TeXnology Inc. + taught me how to implement the macros responsible for dealing with figures + and annotations during a lecture she gave at the TeX Users Group (TUG) + conference in Boston, 2012. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Boris Veytsman reviewed the original document, provided some comments, and + encouraged the production of a TUGboat article and the submission of this + work to CTAN. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Background +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +About twenty years ago, I had my first opportunity to file a patent on an + invention. + At the time, I was asked by our in-house patent attorney for various informatio +n on the invention (usually referred to as a disclosure document) so that + the patent application could be generated and filed. + During the process from invention to filing, I was able to make several + observations: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +For complicated inventions, as mine tend to be, it is very difficult to + communicate the technical information to the patent attorney. + In my case, the first application draft created by the attorney was so + far off that we basically had to start over. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +While it was easy to articulate the design of an instrument using my invention, + it was very difficult to articulate the invention itself. + In order to understand what I mean by this very important statement, consider + the fact that an instance of a fully designed instrument is easy to describe + through engineering documentation, drawings, software source code, etc. + but the difficult and absolutely necessary information to provide for a + patent application is really something different. + A patent application requires a description that distinguishes a design + from an invention or more specifically, highlights the inventive portion + of the design. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +When the application was filed and when a patent was granted, I was unclear + about the level of protection that was actually obtained. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Because of my experiences, I determined to become more involved in the patenting + process. + In many cases, especially at large companies, the inventor provides a patent + attorney with some level of information that allows the attorney to extract + the rest of the information. + In some cases, the attorney essentially interviews the inventor while trying + to uncover the actual invention. + I have found patent attorneys to be helpful in uncovering the invention, + but overall too expensive to be used for that task; and in the end, I often + had to teach so many technical details that I thought that it might be + easier to develop some better understanding of the system so that the informati +on provided to the patent attorneys was already in the right form. + So, after my first invention I began to write clearer documents that described + my invention in a form that more closely fit the information required by + the patent office. + This made life easier for me and the patent attorney and theoretically + saved some money. + But then I found some other problems (more minor than the problems already + outlined): +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +I use a lot of equations and these were sometimes difficult for the patent + attorneys to accurately copy. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Drawings I created were often rejected by the patent office. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Sometimes, through weird actions within my company, things I wrote got rewritten + in a different way than I intended without my permission or notification. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +To solve these problems and in continuing with the vector I was on, I decided + to actually write the patent application myself. + To be clear, the application I write is always vetted and modified in the + end by a qualified attorney. + I generally only take a first cut at claims just to clarify things in my + mind. + I found that once I had a better understanding of the organization of informati +on required for an application, it was not a large step in properly formatting + the information. + This led to a new set of problems: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The document editing tools have several issues that go against proper patent + application formatting. + Often, they offer the user too much flexibility in editing section styles, + spacing, font sizes, etc. + that allow for a large amount of inconsistency. + On the reverse side, they were missing certain key features. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Some patent application software solved some of the formatting and inconsistency + issues, but did not solve certain issues and were not flexible enough in + the area of general document editing such as equation entry and cross referenci +ng. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +About five years ago I discovered LaTeX. + LaTeX is a document typesetting program that converts text documents with + markup language into final PDF format for filing. + LaTeX is software popular in academia and is required by most universities + for doctoral dissertations. + It is based on a language called TeX +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TeX +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + created by Donald Knuth +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Knuth, Donald +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +, a Stanford professor and author of many seminal books on computer programming. + His aim in creating TeX is to beautifully typeset technical documents especiall +y those containing a lot of mathematics. + Knuth's goals were very similar to mine in many ways: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +He was trying to eliminate the middleman in publishing his books. + He discovered that reviewing proofs of his book and marking up these proofs + was unsatisfying, especially if he could typeset the book himself. + This problem is somewhat analogous with marking up patent attorney drafts. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Being a programmer, he believed in essentially programming the layout so + that the result followed certain predetermined rules. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Many rules governing the layout can be handled, again programmatically, + by the creation of macros written in TeX which leads to much more consistent + layouts. + Taken to an extreme, the writer can be limited to access to only a handful + of macros thereby reducing the capability to mess up the formatting while + simultaneously freeing up the writer to concentrate on the content. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +LaTeX has so many capabilities and produces such impressive output (especially + in the area of handling of drawings and equations) that I set to work creating + patent applications followed by sets of macros that I reused. + This work finally culminated in a patent +\emph on +class +\emph default + file which, when referenced by a patent application document allows me + to write beautiful, perfectly and consistently formatted patent applications + with less effort. + This class file also automates many aspects of the application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Having a programming and engineering background, I enjoy writing in LaTeX. + But LaTeX can be intimidating to many people and I looked for a solution + that could expose a broader set of people to the outcome provided by LaTeX + without exposing them too much to LaTeX itself. + This is when I found LyX. + LyX is a document editor that can produce many different kinds of output + but is mostly used as a front-end for LaTeX. + It follows a WYSIWYM philosophy which stands for +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +What You See Is What You Mean +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + as opposed to the more familiar WYSIWYG philosophy. + WYSIWYM is a balance. + With LaTeX, you write in text using macros but you don't see what you are + going to get until you +\emph on +compile +\emph default + the document. + Many LaTeX fans say that this is liberating because the writer does not + constantly fuss with the exact way that the document looks, but I don't + see it that way. + Many equations and such written in LaTeX require so much complication that + I find myself repeatedly compiling the document to see if I got it right. + This is not liberating. + WYSIWYM is a balance in that equations are shown as they are written +\emph on +mostly +\emph default + looking like they will when typeset. + What this means is that you get to see the structure of the equations and + the document to see what it roughly looks like, which is enough to break + the repeated compilation loop, but you don't fuss over the exact layout. + LyX is very approachable and easily usable and is the best environment + in which to write a patent application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Introduction +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Introduction" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +If you are reading this document, you probably fall into one the following + categories: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "enu:introInventor" + +\end_inset + +You are an inventor and want to try writing your own patent application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "enu:introAttorney" + +\end_inset + +You are an attorney who wants a better tool for writing a consistent and + properly formatted application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +If you are in category +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "enu:introAttorney" + +\end_inset + +, then you've come to the right place. + This document will enable you to accomplish this objective in either LyX + or LaTeX. + If you are in category +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "enu:introInventor" + +\end_inset + + I need to provide a warning upfront: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +I am not an attorney. + I am not qualified to give legal advice. + A patent application is a legal document. + Any information provided regarding patent applications are only my opinions + and are based on my experience. + You should consult with a qualified attorney for legal advice and with + the U.S. + Patent and Trademark Office for definitive information. +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Mostly, I have to provide this warning because people in category +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "enu:introAttorney" + +\end_inset + + also sue people. + I don't want to get sued. + But seriously, I need to provide this warning because in my discussions + with category +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "enu:introAttorney" + +\end_inset + + people that I've come in contact with, I've found their reaction to some + of my opinions like I share in this article to be varied. + Sometimes they disagree with what I do and therefore with some of the advice + that I give. + Some tell me I'm a fool to draft my own applications (I'm not sure why + since I always advise that the application be vetted, reviewed and improved + by someone trained and licensed in patent law). + Most of the smaller disagreements are based on how much of or the type + of information I choose to provide in patent applications. +\begin_inset Branch Patent Advice +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Standard + I tend to be explicit and hopefully clear in the spirit of proper information + disclosure. + I believe that some attorneys recommend being purposely vague to increase + the potential value of a future interpretation of your patent rights. + They are of course right and you should listen to them. + Anyway, you will see some of my advice in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Guide-to-Filling-in-the-Patent-Sections" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Regardless of your category, I will assume that you are intending to write + a patent application using either LyX or LaTeX. + Otherwise, stop reading now. +\begin_inset Branch Patent Advice +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Standard + If you are an inventor, take my opinions on patents with a grain of salt + and let a qualified patent attorney make the final call. + If you are an attorney and you are trying to use this information to streamline + your process, then ignore all of my patent writing advice. + Either way, pay attention to my formatting instructions. + Also, please contact me to let me know how these tools are being used and + how I might improve them. + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +If you don't know anything about LyX or LaTeX, I suggest you familiarize + yourself with the features of both. + If you are already a LaTeX user, then I recommend that you do the following + and make the following decisions: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +If you are already a LaTeX user, you are in good shape. + When I say LaTeX user, I don't mean LaTeX expert. + If you know your way around LaTeX and know the basic idea, then you will + do fine. + I assume also that if you are a LaTeX user that you don't need to install + it. + If you don't need to install it, skip to step +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "enu:Editor-Choice" + +\end_inset + +. + Otherwise, see +\begin_inset CommandInset href +LatexCommand href +name "LaTeX Primer" +target "http://www.tug.org/twg/mactex/tutorials/ltxprimer-1.0.pdf" + +\end_inset + + for more information and for a tutorial on LaTeX. + Unless you are not entering equations in your application, you should not + need to know much about the specifics of LaTeX. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +If you don't have LaTeX installed, then you'll want to install it now. + You can find some basic installation instructions in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Installing-LaTeX" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "enu:Editor-Choice" + +\end_inset + +Now that you have LaTeX installed, you'll want to figure out what editor + you will use. + Even if you plan to use LyX, I recommend you install a LaTeX editor. + I recommend the TeXworks editor because it shows your PDF output side by + side with your LaTeX source and you can jump back and forth between the + source and output easily. + Some basic directions are found in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Installing-TeXWorks" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +Now you need to decide whether you want to use LaTeX or LyX. + If you are a grizzled LaTeX veteran, then you will scoff at the idea of + entering your patent application in anything other than raw LaTeX. + I really encourage you to try LyX. + If you are inexperienced with LaTeX, then you really ought to use LyX but + I warn you that knowledge of LyX is not entirely a substitute for knowledge + of LaTeX. + If you are on the fence, let me give you some added encouragement: if you + start by using LyX and you change your mind, you can always export your + document in plain LaTeX and the exported document is very good LaTeX. + Give LyX a try. + To install it, follow the directions in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "sub:Installing-LyX" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +You will probably need some kind of drawing editor. + To test the suitability of your drawing editor, review its capability of + producing high quality, properly sized PDF files. + I supply some instructions for using the most popular Windows +\begin_inset script superscript + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +® +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Foot +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + based drawing editor Visio +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Visio +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset script superscript + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +® +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Foot +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Visio is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Visio" + +\end_inset + +. + But I recommend TpX which is how I make all of my patent drawings. + It is open source software that produces the best patent drawings of any + package I know. + It will even output in LaTeX readable code (called +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +TikZ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - but you don't really need to know this detail). + Instructions for installing and working with TpX can be found in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:TpX" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +At some point, all of the additional files you need will come in a standard + LaTeX and LyX installation (after I submit all of this stuff, that is). + Until then, you will need to get these additional files presumably from + the same place you got this document. + These additional files are, at a minimum, the U.S. + patent class file for use in LaTeX and the U.S. + patent layout file for use in LyX. + Remember, LyX is just a front-end for LaTeX which produces and compiles + LaTeX code so if you are using LyX, you will need both files. + These files should be put in the same directory where you intend to write + your patent application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +Finally, you need a way to get started. + I recommend that you always start by editing one of the example files. + Follow the directions in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Driving-TeXWorks" + +\end_inset + + for LaTeX, which includes the setup and a short navigational tutorial that + you can ignore when you get proficient. + Similarly, for LyX, follow the directions in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Driving-LyX" + +\end_inset + + which contains similar setup and a navigational tutorial. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +Read this entire document to familiarize yourself with the macros used and + follow the instructions to get started in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Starting-a-New-Application" + +\end_inset + +. +\begin_inset Branch Patent Advice +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Standard + Use +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Guide-to-Filling-in-the-Patent-Sections" + +\end_inset + + for a guide to filling out the patent application. +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Also, please remember to proof-read your entire document prior to filing + with the patent office. + These tools are provided as an aid and I am not responsible for the final + output. + I, of course, expect these tools to work fine - I use them all the time. + This is basically a disclaimer to tell you that regardless of any errors + that I or LaTeX or LyX makes in formatting your document, you alone are + responsible for it. + I'm sorry to have to make statements like this, but you know how things + are. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Tool Installation +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In order to write your patent application, you will first need to install + some tools. + These are: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +LaTeX +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - A document typesetting program that converts text documents into final + PDF +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + format for filing. + See +\begin_inset CommandInset href +LatexCommand href +name "LaTeX Primer" +target "http://www.tug.org/twg/mactex/tutorials/ltxprimer-1.0.pdf" + +\end_inset + + for more information and for a tutorial on LaTeX. + Unless you are entering equations in your application, you should not need + to know much about the specifics of LaTeX. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeXworks +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TeXworks +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - An editor that allows you to view and edit your LaTeX document side-by-side + with your PDF application. + Since LaTeX is not WYSIWYG, you must +\emph on +compile +\emph default + your document to produce the final output. + TeXworks helps with this. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TpX +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TpX +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - (optional) - an open-source drawing package that produces beautiful drawings + and is well linked with LaTeX. + Drawings maybe imported directly in TpX format (PDF or +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +TikZ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +), otherwise you may use any drawing package as long as you can produce + final drawings for inclusion in PDF +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + format. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +LyX +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - A WYSIWYM editor for producing LaTeX documents without extreme exposure + to LaTeX. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Installing LaTeX +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Installing-LaTeX" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +LaTeX can be obtained from +\begin_inset CommandInset href +LatexCommand href +name "http://www.latex-project.org/ftp.html" +target "http://www.latex-project.org/ftp.html" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!obtaining +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +which is the TeX Users Group +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TeX Users Group +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + (TUG +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TUG| see +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{TeX Users Group} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +). + The LaTeX language can be compiled with a number of compilers such as pdfLaTeX, + LuaTeX, XeTeX, etc. + We will be using pdfLaTeX. + On Windows machines, follow the directions for ProTeXt installation. + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here are the sources for various TeX installations: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset Flex URL +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +http://tug.org/texlive/ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - TeX Live Installation. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset Flex URL +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +http://tug.org/mactex/ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - MacTeX installation. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset Flex URL +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +http://tug.org/protext/ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - proTeXt installation. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset Flex URL +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +http://www.miktex.org/ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - MiKTeX installation. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +I use proTeXt (based on MiKTeX) on Windows and GNU/Linux machines. + MacTeX is the preferred installation for the Mac +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Mac +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset script superscript + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +® +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Foot +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc. +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Installing TeXworks +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Installing-TeXWorks" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In most cases, TeXworks +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TeXworks!installation +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + comes automatically with a ProTeXt installation. + Search for the file texworks.exe in the directories containing your LaTeX + installation and create a shortcut for easy access. + Otherwise, download it from +\begin_inset CommandInset href +LatexCommand href +name "http://www.tug.org/texworks/" +target "http://www.tug.org/texworks/" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Installing LyX +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Installing-LyX" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!obtaining +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!installation +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +LyX can be found here: +\begin_inset CommandInset href +LatexCommand href +name "http://www.lyx.org" +target "http://www.lyx.org" + +\end_inset + +. + For Windows, click +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +LyX-2.02-2-Installer.exe +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + or whichever is the latest version. + When prompted to select a typesetting system, select the +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +... +\backslash +miktex +\backslash +bin +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + extension of your MiKTeX folder. + If an error occurs then a file search can reveal the proper location. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Patent Application Specific Files +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Patent-Application-Files" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +To get started with writing your patent application, you will need the class, + layout and example files. + They should all have been included with this documentation. + The files include: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +uspatent.cls +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +uspatent.cls - The class file used by LaTeX that provides basic typesetting + information and all of the special macros that get called in the LaTeX + document. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +uspatent.layout +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +uspatent.layout +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - The layout file used by LyX to translate environment and inset settings + in a LyX patent application into LaTeX macro commands in the uspatent.cls + file. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +PatentApplication.tex +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PatentApplication.tex +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - the example, skeleton LaTeX file that should be used as the basis for + your LaTeX based application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +PatentApplication.LyX +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PatentApplication.LyX +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - the example, skeleton file that should be used as the basis for your + LyX based application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Drawings.tex - the file containing the drawings and annotations instructions + that is included in PatentApplication.tex. + Initially, you will find references to figures and annotations for two + drawings that are provided for reference only. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Drawings.lyx - the file containing the drawings and annotations instructions + that is included in PatentApplication.lyx. + Initially, you will find references to figures and annotations for two + drawings that are provided for reference only. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +VisioDrawing.pdf - an example Visio drawing exported in +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +PDF format. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TpXDrawing.tpx - an example TpX drawing containing +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +TikZ~ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + code. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +If you are using a MiKTeX LaTeX installation, you can install the latest + version of the +\series bold +uspatent +\series default + package using the +\emph on +MiKTeX Package Manager +\emph default + invoked by typing +\family typewriter +mpm +\family default + in a command prompt and selecting the +\family typewriter +uspatent +\family default + package for installation. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Starting a New Patent Application +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Starting-a-New-Application" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +A new application is started by creating a new directory for your application + and copying the files listed in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Patent-Application-Files" + +\end_inset + + to this new directory. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The basic idea here is that you will rename the file PatentApplication.lyx + (if you are using LyX) or PatentApplication.tex (if you are using LaTeX) + to the name of your invention (e.g. + MyInvention.lyx or .tex). + You can also rename the Drawings.lyx or Drawings.tex file, but you will need + to reference the newly named drawings file in your patent application document. + There is no need to do that. + You will be editing the information in the new MyInvention file +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +MyInvention file +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + and also the drawings file. + As you edit the drawings file you will eventually remove the need for the + example drawings. + You will know when you no longer need the example drawing files and at + that time they can be removed. + Don't delete them right away because they are required temporarily to build + your document. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Many headaches are created by special characters in file names, so it is + recommended that your directories (entire directory tree) and file names + contain no spaces or other strange characters. + If you want to insert a space, use an underscore +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +_ +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + to separate words. + I tend to use a programming style called +\emph on +CamelCase +\emph default + (or the technical term +\emph on +medial capitals +\emph default +). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +After creating your new directory containing your renamed files, you should + see if they produce the proper output by following the directions in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Driving-Latex-from-command-line" + +\end_inset + + or +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Driving-TeXWorks" + +\end_inset + + if you are using LaTeX, or +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Driving-LyX" + +\end_inset + + if you are using LyX. + If you can produce PDF output following these instructions, then you're + ready to get started. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Driving LaTeX from the command line +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Driving-Latex-from-command-line" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +LaTeX +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!command line usage +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + can be used to edit and produce your patent application presuming you have: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +LaTeX installed properly. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +A text editor of any kind. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +A PDF +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + viewer of any kind. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Assuming you have followed the directions in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Starting-a-New-Application" + +\end_inset + +, you will have a directory called +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +MyInvention file +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +MyInvention and in it you will have at least the files +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +uspatent.cls +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +uspatent.cls, MyInvention.tex, Drawings.tex, VisioDrawing.pdf, and TpXDrawing.tpx. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +To produce your application, type from the command line from within this + directory: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center + +\family typewriter +\begin_inset Box Frameless +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\family typewriter +pdflatex +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +pdflatex +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + MyInvention +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +followed by the enter key. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +needspace{5 +\backslash +baselineskip} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +If you've done everything correctly during installation, you will see lots + of messages streaming forth (LaTeX is very verbose). + In the end, the last few messages should be: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center + +\family typewriter +\begin_inset Box Frameless +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter +Output written on PatentApplication.pdf (9 pages, 239717 bytes). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter +Transcript written on PatentApplication.log +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +If you've gotten this far, then everything's right and you can view your + patent application by opening PatentApplication.pdf with your PDF viewer. + By editing your MyInvention.tex file with your text editor, compiling your + document with pdflatex, and viewing it with your PDF viewer, you can create + your application using the most primitive tools at your disposal. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Driving TeXworks +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TeXworks +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Driving-TeXWorks" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +LaTeX +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!TeXworks usage +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + can be used to edit and produce your patent application presuming you have: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +LaTeX installed properly. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeXworks installed (usually comes with your LaTeX installation). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Assuming you have followed the directions in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Starting-a-New-Application" + +\end_inset + +, you will have a directory called MyInvention and in it you will have at + least the files uspatent.cls +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +uspatent.cls +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +, MyInvention +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +MyInvention file +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +.tex, Drawings.tex, VisioDrawing.pdf, and TpXDrawing.tpx. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +To edit your application, open MyInvention.tex with TeXworks or type from + the command line from within this directory: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center + +\family typewriter +\begin_inset Box Frameless +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\family typewriter +texworks MyInvention.tex +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +You can become familiar with TeXworks yourself, but there are two things + you want to notice to get an application out immediately. + They are at the top of the dialog and are located right next to each other + and are shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:TeXworks-ribbon-bar" + +\end_inset + +. + One is a drop-down list selector that selects the program used to produce + the output file. + This should be set to pdfLaTeX +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +pdflatex +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + as shown. + The other is the green arrow to the left. + Clicking this with the mouse causes the document to be compiled and the + resulting PDF document to be produced and opened automatically to the right + of the editor dialog. + Sometimes you will need to click the arrow twice to get the figure numbers + updated properly. + You will see a log at the bottom of the editor. + If there are problems found, you will need to figure out how to fix them + before you can proceed. + Compile often so you remember what you've done and can more easily fix + any problems that crop up. +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename TeXworks.png + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TeXworks ribbon bar +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:TeXworks-ribbon-bar" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Driving LyX +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Driving-LyX" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +LyX +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + can be used to edit and produce your patent application presuming you have: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +LaTeX installed properly (remember LyX is just a front-end for LaTeX). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +LyX installed properly. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Assuming you have followed the directions in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Starting-a-New-Application" + +\end_inset + +, you will have a directory called MyInvention +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +MyInvention file +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + and in it you will have at least the files uspatent.cls, MyInvention.lyx, + Drawings.lyx, VisioDrawing.pdf, and TpXDrawing.tpx. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +To edit your application, open MyInvention.lyx with LyX. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +If you created MyInvention.lyx by making a copy of PatentApplication.lyx, + then all of the document settings should be correctly configured (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "sub:LyX-Document-Settings" + +\end_inset + + for a complete list of settings). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename LyX.png + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX Output Controls +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LyX-output-controls" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The output controls are shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-output-controls" + +\end_inset + +. + Pressing the googly eyes to the left should cause LyX to produce the PDF +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + document and open it for display. + For the display to work, you will need to have a PDF reader installed. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +You can learn more about LyX on your own, but I have to call your attention + at this time to two key customizations that are unique to the patent applicatio +n layout: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Environments +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Custom Insets +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!custom inset +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The file uspatent.layout provided overrides and restricts the +\emph on +environments +\emph default + available in LyX. + To access these environments, click the drop-down selector in the upper + left corner of the LyX editor dialog as shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-environments" + +\end_inset + +. + Similarly, it provides +\emph on +custom insets +\emph default + that provide for certain cross-referencing features. + To access these, select them from the drop-down menu by selecting: +\family typewriter +[Insert][Custom Insets] +\family default + as shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-custom-insets" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename LyXEnvironments.png + scale 50 + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX Environments +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LyX-environments" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename LyXCustomInsets.png + scale 50 + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX Custom Insets +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LyX-custom-insets" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!custom inset +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +custom inset +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The environments and custom insets are the full extent of the LyX customization + and access all of the special patent application features. + These features are explained elsewhere in this document but I figured you + might want to know where to find them now. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +LyX Document Settings +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:LyX-Document-Settings" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!document settings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +If you start your new patent application by renaming the PatentApplication.LyX + file and editing it, you should never need to bother with any LyX document + settings +\emph on +provided you don't change them +\emph default +. + +\series bold +You are strongly encouraged to not change LyX document settings +\series default +. + This section is provided for completeness so that you know how LyX is set + up or in case you get yourself in trouble. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Fortunately, for the most part, the default LyX settings are used. + Also, since the application format is rigidly enforced from within the + LaTeX class, most of the LyX settings are overridden anyway. + This section contains the LyX settings that are required. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename DocumentSettings.png + scale 50 + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX Document Settings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LyX-document-settings" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +LyX document settings are accessed via the Settings selection in the Document + drop-down menu using +\family typewriter +[Document][Settings] +\family default + as shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-document-settings" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Document Class +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Document-Class" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename LyXSettingsDocumentClass.png + scale 50 + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX Document Class Settings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LyX-document-class-settings" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!document class +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Set the document class by pressing the button labeled Local Layout and browsing + to the uspatent.layout file that must be located in the same directory as + your patent application file. + Note that usually file classes and the associated layout files are selected + directly from the drop-down document class selection button but our layout + is local. + You will be warned that things will work properly only if the layout file + is kept along with your patent application file in the same directory. + The Document Class dialog is shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-document-class-settings" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Output Control - pdfLaTeX +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename LyXDocumentSettingsOutput.png + scale 50 + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX Document Output Settings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LyX-document-settings-output" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +pdflatex +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename LyXDocumentSettingsFont.png + scale 75 + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX Document Font Settings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LyX-document-settings-font" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +pdflatex +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +pdflatex +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +There are many offshoots from LaTeX (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Installing-LaTeX" + +\end_inset + +); we need to ensure that LyX will choose pdfLaTeX which is the only output + format that will work with the patent class file. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The output is selected from the Document Output Settings dialog as shown + in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-document-settings-output" + +\end_inset + +. + Under Output Format select (PDF) pdflatex as the Default Output Format. + There are other settings that can prevent pdfLaTeX as a choice. + Make sure that the +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +use non-Tex fonts (via XeTeX/LuaTeX) box +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + is not checked in the Document Fonts Settings menu as shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-document-settings-font" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +The Layout of the Patent Application +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:The-Layout-of-the-Patent-Application" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Two possible LaTeX patent application documents are shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LaTeX-document-layout" + +\end_inset + + and +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LaTeX-document-layout-1" + +\end_inset + +. + Two possible corresponding LyX patent application documents are shown in + +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-document-layout" + +\end_inset + + and +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-document-layout-1" + +\end_inset + +. +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +documentclass[english]{uspatent} % includes the uspatent.cls class definitions +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter +\SpecialChar \ldots{} +front matter\SpecialChar \ldots{} + % all front matter definitions go here +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +include{Drawings} % includes the figures information +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +maketitle % outputs the title and begins the patent application +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentSection{Field of the Invention} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentParagraph blah, blah blah \SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\family typewriter +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentSection{Cross Reference to Related Applications} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentParagraph blah, blah blah \SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\family typewriter +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentSection{Background of the Invention} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentParagraph blah, blah blah \SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\family typewriter +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentSection{Objects of the Invention} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentParagraph blah, blah blah \SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\family typewriter +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentSection{Summary of the Invention} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentParagraph blah, blah blah \SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\family typewriter +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentDrawingDescriptions +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentSection{Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentParagraph blah, blah blah \SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\family typewriter +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentClaimsStart +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + 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+\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align right + +\series bold +\size tiny +---PATENT DRAWINGS--- +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Skeleton LyX Patent Application Document +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LyX-document-layout-1" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!layout +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +front matter +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PatentSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!PatentSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PatentParagraph environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!PatentParagraph +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DrawingsDescriptionSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DrawingsDescriptionSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DrawingsSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DrawingsSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +ClaimsStart environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!ClaimsStart +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +ClaimsEnd environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!ClaimsEnd +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + There are two styles to reflect the tastes of patent lawyers who reviewed + this document. + I use the first layout style. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!layout +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The LaTeX document starts with a declaration of the uspatent class. + Every LaTeX document must contain at least one of these declarations and + here we specify the file containing the typesetting and macro definitions + that are used in the patent application. + It ends with an +\family typewriter + +\backslash +end{document} +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +end{document} macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +end{document} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +statement. + After the class definition, there are various +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +front matter +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +front matter definitions (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Front-matter" + +\end_inset + +) that define things like the title, inventor, etc. + This is followed by an inclusion of a drawings file. + This file defines how the drawings will be read in, described, annotated, + etc. + See +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Drawings" + +\end_inset + + for information on how drawings are controlled. + After the drawings, we see the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +maketitle +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +maketitle macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +maketitle +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro which is described in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Front-matter" + +\end_inset + +. + This macro defines where the title page should be printed and where the + patent sections start. + The remainder of the patent application consists mostly of patent sections + set off by the +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentSection macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentSection +\family default + macro described in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Patent-Sections" + +\end_inset + +. + Each section consists of one or more paragraphs where each paragraph begins + with +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentParagraph +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentParagraph macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentParagraph +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +(see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Paragraph-Numbering" + +\end_inset + +). + You will notice two macros that control drawings: +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentDrawings macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentDrawings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentDrawingDescriptions macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentDrawingDescriptions +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentDrawingDescriptions +\family default + and +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentDrawings +\family default +. + These macros expand into automatically generated sections containing a + brief description of the drawings and the drawings themselves. + The control of drawings is explained in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Drawings" + +\end_inset + +. + Finally, you will notice two macros that delimit the area where the patent + claims are placed: +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentClaimsStart macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentClaimsStart +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentClaimsEnd macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentClaimsEnd +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentClaimsStart +\family default + and +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentClaimsEnd +\family default +. + The formatting of claims is described in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Claims" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!layout +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The LyX document starts directly with the various front matter +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +front matter +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + definitions (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Front-matter" + +\end_inset + +) that define things like the title, inventor, etc. + This is followed by an inclusion of a drawings file. + This file defines how the drawings will be read in, described, annotated, + etc. + See +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Drawings" + +\end_inset + + for information on how drawings are controlled. + The remainder of the patent application consists mostly of patent sections + formatted by the +\series bold +PatentSection +\series default + environment +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PatentSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!PatentSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + described in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Patent-Sections" + +\end_inset + +. + Each section consists of one or more paragraphs where each paragraph is + formatted with the +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PatentParagraph environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!PatentParagraph +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\series bold +PatentParagraph +\series default + environment (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Paragraph-Numbering" + +\end_inset + +). + You will notice two environments that control drawings: +\series bold +\size footnotesize +---BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS-- +\series default +\size default + and +\series bold +\size footnotesize +---PATENT DRAWINGS--- +\series default +\size default +. + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DrawingsDescriptionSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DrawingsDescriptionSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DrawingsSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DrawingsSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +These environments expand into automatically generated sections containing + a brief description of the drawings and the drawings themselves. + The control of drawings is explained in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Drawings" + +\end_inset + +. + Finally, you will notice two environments that delimit the area where the + patent claims are placed: +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +ClaimsStart environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!ClaimsStart +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +ClaimsEnd environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!ClaimsEnd +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\series bold +\size footnotesize +---START OF PATENT CLAIMS--- +\series default +\size default + and +\series bold +\size footnotesize +---END OF PATENT CLAIMS--- +\series default +\size default +. + The formatting of claims is described in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Claims" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Front Matter +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Front-matter" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +front matter +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Front matter is, as the name indicates, information that must appear at + or near the front of the document. + The information must be provided prior to the title (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Title" + +\end_inset + +), date (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Date" + +\end_inset + +), and inventor name (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Inventor-Name(s)" + +\end_inset + +) in LyX documents, because LyX will expect to emit the title page immediately + following the last of these three definitions. + In LaTeX, the emission of the title page is determined by the location + of the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +maketitle +\family default +\size larger + +\size default +macro. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Thus in LyX, the front matter appears like: +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Title environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Title +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Date environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Date +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Inventor environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Inventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align right + +\series bold +\size small +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +various front matter definitions +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\series bold +\size larger +Invention Name Here +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +June 3, 2012 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +Peter J. + Pupalaikis +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +As mentioned, in LyX, the end of the front matter and title page information + is delimited by the last of the invention name, date, and inventor. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In LaTeX, the front matter appears like: +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +maketitle macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +maketitle +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +documentclass macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +documentclass +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +title macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +title +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +date macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +date +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +inventor macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +inventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +documentclass[english]{uspatent} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + +various front matter definitions +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +title{Invention Name Here} +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\backslash +date{June 3, 2012} +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\backslash +inventor{Peter J. + Pupalaikis} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +maketitle +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here we see that the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +maketitle +\family default + macro defines the end of the front matter and title page definitions. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In case you are wondering, your patent application will look nothing like + it looks in the LyX editor with the title followed by the date followed + by the inventor name. + This is what is meant by WYSIWYM. + You know that you need all of this information and it needs to go somewhere. + LyX provides the method of entering this information and later when you + compile the document, you'll see where it actually goes. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Assignee Information +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The assignee +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +assignee +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + is the name of the entity that will own the rights to the invention. + Typically this is the company for which the inventor works. + The assignee information is defined using: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +assignee name +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +assignee name is defined using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setAssigneeName +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setAssigneeName macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setAssigneeName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AssigneeName +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AssigneeName environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AssigneeName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The assignee address +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +assignee address +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + is defined using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setAssigneeAddress +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setAssigneeAddress macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setAssigneeAddress +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AssigneeAddress +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AssigneeAddress environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AssigneeAddress +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The assignee city +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +assignee city +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +, state & zip code is defined using the +\backslash +setAssigneeCity +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setAssigneeCity macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setAssigneeCity +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AssigneeCity +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AssigneeCity environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AssigneeCity +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The assignee phone number +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +assignee phone number +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + is defined using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setAssigneePhone +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setAssigneePhone macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setAssigneePhone +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AssigneePhone +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AssigneePhone environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AssigneePhone +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LyX assignee definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align right + +\series bold +\size small +Assignee Name:Company Name +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Assignee Address:Number and Street Name +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Assignee City:City, State and Zip +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Assignee Phone:Telephone Number +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\noindent +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AssigneeName environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AssigneeName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AssigneeAddress environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AssigneeAddress +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AssigneeCity environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AssigneeCity +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AssigneePhone environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AssigneePhone +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LaTeX assignee definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setAssigneeName{Company Name} +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\backslash +setAssigneeAddress{Number and Street Name} +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\backslash +setAssigneeCity{City, State and Zip} +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\backslash +setAssigneePhone{Telephone Number} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\noindent +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setAssigneeName macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setAssigneeName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setAssigneeAddress macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setAssigneeAddress +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setAssigneeCity macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setAssigneeCity +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setAssigneePhone macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setAssigneePhone +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +I have been advised that some patent attorneys prefer not to include the + assignee information in the patent application. + If you or your patent attorney prefers not to provide this information, + then simply don't define these fields. + You should note, however, that in draft mode (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "sub:Printing-Mode" + +\end_inset + +), the patent prints with a confidential heading which does not print if + the assignee name has not been defined. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Patent Lawyer Information +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +patent lawyer +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The patent lawyer information is defined using: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The lawyer name is defined using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setLawyerName +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setLawyerName macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setLawyerName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +LawyerName +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LawyerName environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!LawyerName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The lawyer registration number is defined using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setLawyerNumber +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setLawyerNumber macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setLawyerNumber +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +LawyerNumber +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LawyerNumber environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!LawyerNumber +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The lawyer phone number is defined using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setLawyerPhone +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setLawyerPhone macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setLawyerPhone +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +LawyerPhone +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LawyerPhone environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!LawyerPhone +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LyX patent lawyer definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center + +\series bold +\size small +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align right + +\series bold +\size small +Patent Lawyer Name:First M. + Last +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Patent Lawyer Reg Number: #:99,999 +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Patent Lawyer Phone:(845) 555-2000 +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\noindent +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LawyerName environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!LawyerName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LawyerNumber environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!LawyerNumber +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LawyerPhone environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!LawyerPhone +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LaTeX assignee definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\backslash +setLawyerName{First M. + Last} +\family typewriter + +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\family default + +\backslash +setLawyerNumber{Reg +\backslash +#:99,999} +\family typewriter + +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\family default + +\backslash +setLawyerPhone{845-555-2000} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\noindent +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setLawyerName macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setLawyerName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setLawyerNumber macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setLawyerNumber +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setLawyerPhone macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setLawyerPhone +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +I have been advised that some patent attorneys prefer not to include the + patent lawyer information in the patent application. + If you or your patent attorney prefers not to provide this information, + then simply don't define these fields. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Docket Number +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +docket number +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +To track the progress of a patent during prosecution, a patent application + is assigned a +\emph on +docket number +\emph default +. + This is the number that you refer to internal to your company. + At my company, this number is provided by the paralegal handling patent + applications. + When we are planning on filing an application, she provides a new number + to use. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +We use a numbering scheme which is in the form LEC-YY-1NN0-U1 where YY is + the last two digits of the year, NN is the number of the patent filed this + year, and U or D is used depending on whether the invention is a design + or utility patent. + By the way, the classes, layouts and all of this documentation pertains + only to utility patent applications. + Sometimes the number after the U is used to distinguish related applications + such as continuations, provisionals and divisionals. + You will need to find out this numbering scheme at your company and how + these numbers are assigned. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The application number is defined using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setDocketNumber +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setDocketNumber macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setDocketNumber +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +DocketNumber +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DocketNumber environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DocketNumber +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LyX document docket number definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align right + +\series bold +\size small +Docket Number:LEC-YY-1NN0-U1 +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DocketNumber environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DocketNumber +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LaTeX document docket number definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setDocketNumber{LEC-YY-1NN0-U1} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setDocketNumber macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setDocketNumber +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +If you do not have and never will have a docket number, simply don't define + it. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +DocumentVersion +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The document version is defined using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setDocumentVersion +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setDocumentVersion macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setDocumentVersion +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +DocumentVersion +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DocumentVersion environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DocumentVersion +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + The argument is x.y where x is the major version number and y is the minor + version number. + This version number is only printed in draft mode. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LyX document version definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align right + +\series bold +\size small +Version:0.0 +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DocumentVersion environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DocumentVersion +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LaTeX document version definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setDocumentVersion{0.0} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setDocumentVersion macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setDocumentVersion +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +If you do not supply a version number, a value of 0.0 is supplied for you. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Inventor Name(s) +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Inventor-Name(s)" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +inventor name +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Inventions often include multiple inventors. + All inventors are considered equal from the view of the patent office regardles +s of the order in which they are listed. + That being said, the first inventor named gets some additional prestige + factor in that the patent is referred to in many places as invented by + the first named inventor suffixed with +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +et al. +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +. + The drawing section also contains only the first named inventor (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:The-Drawings-Section" + +\end_inset + +). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The first named inventor is assigned differently from all of the other inventors + and is assigned using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +inventor +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +inventor macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +inventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +Inventor +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Inventor environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Inventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + In LaTeX and LyX, the first named inventor is generally assigned under + the invention title and date. + Other inventors are assigned using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setOtherInventor +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setOtherInventor macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setOtherInventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +OtherInventor +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +OtherInventor environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!OtherInventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + These assignments are made in the front matter prior to the invention title, + date and first inventor. + LaTeX keeps track of all of the inventors added, so the same macro is used + to assign each one. + The title page output during compilation provides a list starting with + the first inventor followed by the other inventors in the order that they + are listed. + The uspatent.cls LaTeX class file provides for up to eight inventors before + the title page production fails. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LyX inventors definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align right + +\series bold +\size small +OtherInventor:John D. + Smith +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +OtherInventor:Sally G. + Jones +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +OtherInventor:Samuel J. + Jackson +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\series bold +\size larger +Invention Name Here +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +June 3, 2012 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +Peter J. + Pupalaikis +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +OtherInventor environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!OtherInventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Inventor environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Inventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LaTeX inventors definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setOtherInventor{John D. + Smith} +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\backslash +setOtherInventor{Sally G. + Jones} +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\backslash +setOtherInventor{Samuel J. + Jackson} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +title{Invention Name Here} +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\backslash +date{June 3, 2012} +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\backslash +inventor{Peter J. + Pupalaikis} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +inventor macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +inventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setOtherInventor macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setOtherInventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In the above LyX example, the inventor Peter J. + Pupalaikis is entered in the +\series bold +Inventor +\series default + environment, although, like the invention title and date, there is no visual + indication in the editor that it has been entered in this environment. + If you click on the text for the inventor name, however, you will see the + environment in the environment drop down box as shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-environments" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Title +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Title" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The document title is defined using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +title +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +title macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +title +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +Title +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Title environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Title +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + The argument is the name of the invention. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LyX title definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\series bold +\size larger +Invention Name Here +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Title environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Title +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LaTeX title definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +title{Invention Name Here} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +title macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +title +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In the above LyX example, the title is entered in the +\series bold +Title +\series default + environment, although there is no visual indication in the editor that + it has been entered in this environment. + If you click on the text for the title, however, you will see the environment + in the environment drop down box as shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-environments" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Date +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Date" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The date is only the date of the version not the invention and is used to + help with versioning. + The document date is defined using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +date +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +date macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +date +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +Date +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Date environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Date +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + The argument is the date of the version. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LyX date definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +June 3, 2012 +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Date environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Date +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LaTeX date definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +date{June 3, 2012} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +date macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +date +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In the above LyX example, the date is entered in the +\series bold +Date +\series default + environment, although there is no visual indication in the editor that + it has been entered in this environment. + If you click on the text for the date, however, you will see the environment + in the environment drop down box as shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-environments" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +If the date is not provided, then todays date (at the time of document compilati +on) is supplied. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Printing Mode +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Printing-Mode" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +printing mode +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +There are two printing modes supported by the patent application class: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +application mode - default - the mode that you will print for submission + to the patent office. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +draft mode - the mode that you will print as you develop the document +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The draft mode should really be the default, but I chose to make application + mode default for people who don't read documentation. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +You choose application mode using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setPrintingModeApplication +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setPrintingModeApplication macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setPrintingModeApplication +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +ApplicationMode +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +ApplicationMode environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!ApplicationMode +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + You choose draft mode using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setPrintingModeDraft +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setPrintingModeDraft macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setPrintingModeDraft +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +DraftMode +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DraftMode environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DraftMode +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + There is no argument for these macros. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In draft mode, the version and date are printed, a company confidential + warning is printed on each page, and the annotation list (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "sub:Annotations-1" + +\end_inset + +) is printed at the end of the document. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In patent office mode, the document is typeset in the form ready for filing. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Sections and Numbering +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Sections-and-Numbering" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Patent Sections +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Patent-Sections" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Sections of the patent are delimited by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentSection +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentSection macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +PatentSection +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PatentSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!PatentSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + This macro will expand into the section name with the appropriate formatting. + If you started your application following the instructions in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Starting-a-New-Application" + +\end_inset + + you should never need to use this macro. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LyX section definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{ +\backslash +textbf{ +\backslash +uline{Field of the Invention}}} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PatentSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!PatentSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LaTeX section definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentSection{Field of the Invention} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentSection macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In the above LyX example, the section name is entered in the +\series bold +PatentSection +\series default + environment. + The visual indication in the editor that it has been entered in this environmen +t is that it is bold, small caps and underlined (mostly - don't worry, it + will print better). + If you click on the text for the section name, you will see the +\series bold +PatentSection +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PatentSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!PatentSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in the environment drop down box as shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-environments" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Paragraph Numbering +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Paragraph-Numbering" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +patent numbering +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Patents must be submitted with some form of numbering of lines or paragraphs. + This is so that during correspondence with the patent examiner, the correct + text can be identified and referenced. + Paragraphs are numbered using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentParagraph +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentParagraph macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentParagraph +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +PatentParagraph +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PatentParagraph environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!PatentParagraph +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + There is no argument for this macro. + Almost every paragraph should begin with this macro. + When your application is produced, this will be expanded to a number like: + +\series bold +[0001] +\series default + in front of the paragraph. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Unfortunately, in LyX there will be no visual indication that the paragraph + has been numbered and your only check is to click on the paragraph text + and observe the environment in the environment drop down box as shown in + +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-environments" + +\end_inset + +. + The good news is that entire groups of paragraphs can be selected and the + +\series bold +PatentParagraph +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PatentParagraph environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!PatentParagraph +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment applied. + You will run into some trouble with equations. + Equations technically form a new paragraph as far as LyX is concerned, + but they ought not be numbered as paragraphs. + To solve issues where the equation has a paragraph number, try entering + a carriage return after the text just prior to an equation and a carriage + return right after an equation (to ensure that the equation is truly in + its own paragraph) and then set the environment of the equation to +\series bold +Standard +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Standard +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +(the top environment entry). + I would like to make this more automatic, but the method for LyX customization + eluded me. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example LaTeX patent paragraph definition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentParagraph The beginning of a paragraph to be numbered\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentParagraph macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentParagraph +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +One note here is that if you inspect LaTeX code exported by LyX, you will + find the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentParagraph +\family default + with braces enclosing the entire paragraph to be numbered. + Either way works and you can use whichever method you are comfortable with. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In LaTeX you may get tired of typing the verbose macro +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentParagraph +\family default + before each paragraph so you might want to redefine a new one that does + not clash with any other macro settings you might be using like: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +def +\backslash +pp{ +\backslash +patentParagraph} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Drawings +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Drawings" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +drawing|see +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{figure} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +One of the biggest nuisances in writing a patent application regards drawings + and the requirements on how they are described and referenced, and how + the various drawing elements are referenced. + Some things you must be aware of regarding drawings and patent applications: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Drawings must be displayed on pages at the end of the patent application + following specific formatting guidelines that ensure high quality and clear + labeling. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +There must be a section in the patent that provides a brief description + of the drawings with each drawing listed and described in order. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Generally, drawing elements are not referred to by naming the elements on + a drawing itself. + Instead, drawing elements that are referenced should have a numbered line + pointing to the +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!element +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +drawing element (a drawing element +\emph on +annotation +\emph default +) +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!annotation +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +annotation +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +and the element should be referred to in the patent application text using + the elements name followed by the number as a reference. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Every annotated drawing element must be referred to at least once in the + patent application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Each element must have a unique number. + If an element in multiple drawings is the same, it should be numbered the + same. + The corollary is that any element numbered the same is presumed to be the + same. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +These drawing requirements cause a cross-referencing nightmare that we attempt + to solve to some degree using LaTeX and the U.S. + Patent class file. + The main problems are: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +We do not generally know the final ordering of the figures during construction + of the application. + This is solved using cross-references on most word processors except that + the drawing description in the brief description of the drawings must go + with the correct figure number. + On most word processors, if the drawings are rearranged, the figure reference + will correctly connect to the drawing, but the figure numbers will be out + of order or the numbers will not match the descriptions provided. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +While most word processors can account for cross-referencing, they cannot + work with cross references within figures or other embedded graphics. + This means that drawing element annotations cannot be automatically cross + referenced the way figures can. + Because of this, we cannot know the actual annotation numbers until the + end of the document creation, but we cannot finish the document creation + because we can't properly refer to the annotation numbers which leaves + us gridlocked. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Similarly with the figure number problems, the names of the annotated elements + must match the numbers they refer to. + As an example, if I refer to the widget [23] in FIG. + 1, then there better be a line pointing to the widget element in figure + 1 and it better be labeled with the number 23. + The checking and maintenance of this proper connection is cumbersome. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The way that we partially solve these problems using LaTeX and LyX is to + provide for an area in the patent application where the required drawing + and annotation information is filled in. + Once this information is filled in, the following problems are solved: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The drawings will automatically be drawn on properly formatted pages containing + header information that is in part provided by +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +front matter +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +front matter definitions (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Front-matter" + +\end_inset + +). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +A section containing the brief description of the drawings will be automatically + produced containing a list of the figures in the proper order matched properly + to their descriptions. + There are also certain obscure punctuation requirements +\begin_inset Branch Patent Advice +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Standard + (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Run-on-Sentences" + +\end_inset + +) +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + in patents that will be properly followed automatically. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +annotation!numbers +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +annotation numbers are automatically assigned and can be cross-referenced + from within the patent application. + These numbers are attached to an element name so that drawing annotation + references can be made with the name and the number so that you can always + be sure that the element named in the application has the correct associated + number that annotates the element in the drawing. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +If certain recommended drawing tools are used (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:TpX" + +\end_inset + +), the annotation numbers can automatically be added to the drawings themselves + - something absolutely not possible with any other word-processor. + Otherwise, if LaTeX based drawing tools cannot be used, an annotation number + list is generated in draft mode (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Printing-Mode" + +\end_inset + +) that breaks the gridlock by allowing the annotations to be cross-referenced + properly and produce the correct numbers during application construction + and the drawings annotated properly (albeit in a manual manner) at the + very end. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Before going into too much detail about how this all works, I want to explain + to you the basic directions you will need to follow regarding your drawings + to make all of this work. + First, about the drawing file; if you are using LaTeX, your drawing file + will be called something like Drawings.tex and will be included somewhere + near the top of the patent application file (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:The-Layout-of-the-Patent-Application" + +\end_inset + +). + Note that this is not a requirement - you are perfectly entitled to list + all of your figures and annotations inside your application - it's just + annoying to have to look at this information constantly at the top of your + application - but you can do what you want. + Similarly, if you are using LyX you will have a file called Drawings +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +drawing file +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!file +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +.LyX that is included at the top of the file. + Like in LaTeX, these drawing definitions can also be in line at the top + of your application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Inside the Drawings file or inline, you list the following: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +For each figure: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!definition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +figure definition. +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "The-figure-definition" + +\end_inset + + Figures are defined by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureDefinition +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureDefinition macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +FigureDefinition +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureDefinition environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + The argument is the exact name of the file (matching case) without path + or extension. + This is the name of the file that will get loaded in the patent drawings + section and is the name you will use to reference the figure. + The figure definition statement must come before any other attributes of + a figure are described like the extension, description, and caption and + basically assigns the figure number and matches it up with the name defined + for the figure. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +After the figure definition, in any order: +\end_layout + +\begin_deeper +\begin_layout Itemize +The +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!extension +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +figure extension. + Figure extensions are defined by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureExtension +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureExtension macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureExtension +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +FigureExtension +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureExtension environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureExtension +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + The argument is the exact name of the file extension (matching case). + This extension will be appended to the file name to load the file in the + patent drawings section and will determine how the file gets loaded. + Special loading of pdf +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +, tpx and tex file extensions are handled. + If a file for the figure has not yet been created, use no extension. + Do not define an empty extension, just don't supply one. + This will cause a placeholder +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +placeholder figure +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!placeholder +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + figure to be listed in the drawings section until the file is actually + created and the proper file extension provided. + If neither the recognized extensions of pdf, tpx or tex are provided, the + file will be attempted to be loaded as a graphics file and if the extension + is supported by LaTeX, then it will load. + Some known recognized graphics extensions are png and jpg. +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +JPEG +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +file!JPEG +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The figure description +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!description +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +. +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "The-figure-description" + +\end_inset + + Figure descriptions are defined by the the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureDescription +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureDescription macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +FigureDescription +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureDescription environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + The argument is the exact text for the description of the figure. + This description is the exact text that will be used when the section providing + the brief description of the drawings is automatically produced. + In order for it to come out right, you should not use any initial capitalizatio +n or any final punctuation. + It should contain the appropriate text that would follow a statement like + +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +FIG. + 1 \SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + but again, with no period at the end. + It should start with a verb like +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +is +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +, +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +shows +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +, +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +depicts +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +, etc. + See +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:The-Brief-Description-of-the-Drawings-Section" + +\end_inset + + for more information. +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +brief description of the drawings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!brief description section +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\align block +The (optional) +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!caption +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +figure caption. + Figure captions are defined by the the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureCaption +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureCaption macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureCaption +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +FigureCaption +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureCaption environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureCaption +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + The argument is the exact text for the caption for the figure. + Note that the use of a caption on a figure is rare. + Unlike normal documents that you might be familiar with, a caption is not + provided for any descriptive purposes in a patent application. + Instead it is provided mostly to call attention to figures that are not + actually part of an invention. + The only use I have ever come across for a caption is to distinguish +\emph on +prior art +\emph default +. + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +prior art +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Prior art +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!prior art +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + are things already done before and things already done before cannot be + patented or be part of an invention. + It is, however, sometimes useful to provide prior art drawings that are + either necessary to describe to someone how to practice the invention or + in discussions within your patent application to distinguish between what + you have invented shown in one figure versus what has already been done + in a figure with a prior art caption. + If you provide a prior art caption, it should be all upper case. + Be careful labeling things as prior art, for once submitted as such, the + patent office will consider this an admission that the material in the + drawing is not patentable. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +(optional) +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "clear-page" + +\end_inset + + An instruction to clear the page +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +clear page +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!problems +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + after the figure is displayed inside the Drawings Section (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "sub:The-Drawings-Section" + +\end_inset + +). + LaTeX has very sophisticated algorithms for the placement of floating diagrams + (called floats or float environments). + Generally, LaTeX is allowed to use its own algorithms to place floats properly + and this works out well. + Your patent figures will be placed either in the center of the page or + will be doubled up with other figures, depending on LaTeX's decisions. + LaTeX does not like many floats listed one after another and after about + ten such floats, it generates an error and asks for help. + This is a problem that I'd like to try to solve automatically but have + not been able to. + So, when this error occurs you must break up your figure list with an instructi +on to clear the page after the drawing is placed. + This allows LaTeX to flush out its list of drawings and start over. + For patents with lots of drawings, you might need instructions in two or + three locations. + Generally, you can always give this instruction after a large drawing that + you know will be on a single page anyway and its always safe to unconditionally +, except for the last drawing, clear the page (you will just get one drawing + per drawing page, which is not too bad). + Do not clear the page after the last drawing. + To clear the page after a drawing, use the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureClearPageAfter +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureClearPageAfter macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureClearPageAfter +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +FigureClearPageAfter +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureClearPageAfter environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureClearPageAfter +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. +\end_layout + +\end_deeper +\begin_layout Standard +For each annotation within a figure, annotations are defined. + Annotation definitions are associated with the last figure definition occurring + before it: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +annotation!definition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +annotation definition. +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "The-annotation-definition" + +\end_inset + + Annotations are defined by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationDefinition macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AnnotationDefinition +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AnnotationDefinition environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AnnotationDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + The argument is the the name you will use to refer to the annotation when + cross-referencing. + The annotation definition statement must come before any other attributes + of an annotation are described like the name and description and basically + assigns the annotation number and matches it up with the name defined for + the annotation. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +After the annotation definition, in any order: +\end_layout + +\begin_deeper +\begin_layout Itemize +The +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +annotation!name +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +annotation name. + Annotation names are defined by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationName +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationName macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AnnotationName +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AnnotationName environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AnnotationName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + The argument is the exact text that should be used for the element in the + drawing. + This text should ideally be one word and certainly as few as possible so + that when the text is used within the patent application, the application + reads properly. + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The annotation description +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +annotation!description +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +. + Annotation descriptions are defined by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDescription +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationDescription macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AnnotationDescription +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AnnotationDescription environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AnnotationDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + The argument is a description sufficient for identifying the element in + the drawing. + This text should be as descriptive as possible. + The annotation description will not appear anywhere in your patent application + except it will appear in the annotation list (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:The-Annotation-List" + +\end_inset + +) when the application is printed in draft mode (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Printing-Mode" + +\end_inset + +). + The sole purpose of the annotation description +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +annotation!description +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + is to allow the author to match annotation numbers and names with the elements + in a figure and primarily provided as an aid when the drawing annotation + numbers are drawn into the figures at the very end. + For example, a reasonable strategy for producing the application is to + fill out the annotation while writing the patent so that the annotation + numbers and names can be referred to within the application. + Then, at the very end, the annotation list is printed and the author manually + goes to each drawing, connects a line to the element described by the annotatio +n description and adds the correct number. + Using this strategy, you can see that it is essential that when this step + is performed, the description is sufficient to properly identify the element + in the drawing. +\end_layout + +\end_deeper +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureDefinition{VisioDrawing} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureExtension{pdf} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureDescription{is an example drawing created in Visio} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition{Widget} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationName{widget} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDescription{a widget in the Visio drawing} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition{Thing} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationName{thing} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDescription{a thing in the visio drawing} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition{WidgetThingConnection} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationName{connection} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDescription{the arrow connecting the widget and the thing} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureDefinition{TpXDrawing} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureExtension{tpx} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureCaption{PRIOR ART} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureDescription{is an example drawing created in TpX} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition{input} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationName{input} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDescription{the input} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition{output} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationName{output} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDescription{the output} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition{mathProcessor} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationName{math processor} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDescription{the math procesor} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Drawing definitions in LaTeX +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LaTeX-drawing-definitions" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureDefinition macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureExtension macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureExtension +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureDescription macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureCaption macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureCaption +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationDefinition macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationName macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationDescription macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align right + +\series bold +Figure Definition:VisioDrawing +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series default +Figure Extension:pdf +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Figure Description:is an example drawing created in Visio +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series bold +Annotation Definition:Widget +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series default +Annotation Name:widget +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Annotation Description:a widget in the Visio drawing +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series bold +Annotation Definition:Thing +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series default +Annotation name:thing +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Annotation Description:a thing in the visio drawing +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series bold +Annotation Definition:WidgetThingConnection +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series default +Annotation Name:connection +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Annotation Description:the arrow connecting the widget and the thing +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series bold +Figure Definition:TpXDrawing +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series default +Figure Extension:tpx +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Figure Caption:PRIOR ART +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Figure Description:is an example drawing created in TpX +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series bold +Annotation Definition:input +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series default +Annotation Name:input +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Annotation Description:the input +\series bold + +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Annotation Definition:output +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series default +Annotation Name:output +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Annotation Description:the output +\series bold + +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Annotation Definition:mathProcessor +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + + +\series default +Annotation Name:math processor +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +Annotation Description:the math procesor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Drawing definitions in LyX +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LyX-drawing-definitions" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureDefinition environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureExtension environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureExtension +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureDescription environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureCaption environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureCaption +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AnnotationDefinition environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AnnotationDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AnnotationName environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AnnotationName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AnnotationDescription environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AnnotationDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +An example drawing file for LaTeX is shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LaTeX-drawing-definitions" + +\end_inset + + and for LyX is shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-drawing-definitions" + +\end_inset + +. + It is helpful to understand the data structures created when these example + drawing files are processed. + The figures data structure produced is shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "tab:figure-definitions" + +\end_inset + + and the annotations data structure produced is shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "tab:annotation-definitions" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\noindent +\begin_inset Float table +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Tabular +<lyxtabular version="3" rows="9" columns="3"> +<features tabularvalignment="middle"> +<column alignment="center" valignment="top" width="0"> +<column alignment="center" valignment="top" width="0"> +<column alignment="center" valignment="top" width="0"> +<row> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Drawing Number +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Element +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Definition +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="3" alignment="center" valignment="middle" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +1 +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Name +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +VisioDrawing +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Extension +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +pdf +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Description +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +an example drawing created in Visio +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Caption +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +none +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="3" alignment="center" valignment="middle" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +2 +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Name +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TpXDrawing +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" 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valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +an example drawing created in TpX +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Caption +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PRIOR ART +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +</lyxtabular> + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Figure Definitions +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "tab:figure-definitions" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!data structures +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Float table +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Tabular +<lyxtabular version="3" rows="19" columns="4"> +<features tabularvalignment="middle"> +<column alignment="center" valignment="top" width="0"> +<column alignment="center" valignment="top" width="0"> +<column alignment="center" valignment="top" width="0"> +<column alignment="center" valignment="top" width="0"> +<row> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Annotation Number +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> 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+ +\series bold +Text +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +widget +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Description +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain 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+ +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Text +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +thing +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain 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Layout + +\series bold +Name +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +WidgetThingConnection +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Text +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +connection +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Description +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +the arrow connecting the widget and the thing +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="3" alignment="center" valignment="middle" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +4 +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="3" alignment="center" valignment="middle" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +2 +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Name +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +input +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" 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+\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Description +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +the input +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="3" alignment="center" valignment="middle" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +5 +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Name +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" 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usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Description +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +the output +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="3" alignment="center" valignment="middle" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +6 +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Name +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +mathProcessor +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Text +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +math processor +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +<row> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell multirow="4" alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +Description +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +<cell alignment="center" valignment="top" topline="true" bottomline="true" leftline="true" rightline="true" usebox="none"> +\begin_inset Text + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +the math processor +\end_layout + +\end_inset +</cell> +</row> +</lyxtabular> + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Annotation Definitions +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "tab:annotation-definitions" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +annotation!data structures +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +These data structures are fairly straightforward, but I'll point out a few + things: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The figure definition (the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureDefinition +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureDefinition macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +FigureDefinition +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureDefinition environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX) assigned a unique figure number that gets associated + with all of the subsequent figure assignments until the next figure definition + statement. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The annotation definition (the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationDefinition macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +annotationDefinition +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AnnotationDefinition environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AnnotationDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX) assigned a unique annotation number that gets associated + with all of the subsequent annotation assignments until the next annotation + definition statement. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +All of the annotations definitions between figure definitions are all associated + with the figure number that preceded the definition. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Subsequent subsections refer to how this data is used: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +See +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Drawing-and-Annotation-Cross-referencing" + +\end_inset + + for how to cross reference drawings and annotations. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +See +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:The-Brief-Description-of-the-Drawings-Section" + +\end_inset + + for how the brief description of the drawings gets produced. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +See +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:The-Drawings-Section" + +\end_inset + + for how the drawings get produced. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Drawing and Annotation Cross-referencing +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Drawing-and-Annotation-Cross-referencing" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +There are four main macros for cross-referencing drawings and drawing elements. + These are: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The +\family typewriter + +\backslash +referencePatentFigure +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +referencePatentFigure macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +referencePatentFigure +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +FigureReference +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureReference custom inset +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!custom inset!FigureReference +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +custom inset (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-custom-insets" + +\end_inset + +) in LyX references figures. + The argument is the same as the argument supplied to a previous +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureDefinition +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureDefinition macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +FigureDefinition +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureDefinition environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX (see page +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand pageref +reference "The-figure-definition" + +\end_inset + +). + This macro will expand to +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +FIG. + xx +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + where xx is the number determined for the figure. +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{sloppypar} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotateWithName +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotateWithName macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotateWithName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +Annotation+Name +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Annotation+Name custom inset +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!custom inset!Annotation+Name +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +custom inset (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-custom-insets" + +\end_inset + +) in LyX references drawing elements. + The argument is the same as the argument supplied to a previous +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition +\family default + macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AnnotationDefinition +\series default + environment in LyX (see page +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand pageref +reference "The-annotation-definition" + +\end_inset + +). + This macro will expand to +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +xxxx [yy] +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + where xxxx is the text for the drawing element provided in a previous +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationName +\family default + macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AnnotationName +\series default + environment in LyX and yy is the number determined for the annotation. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotate +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotate macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotate +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +Annotation +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Annotation custom inset +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!custom inset!Annotation +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +custom inset (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-custom-insets" + +\end_inset + +) in LyX references drawing elements, but without the associated name. + The argument is the same as the argument supplied to a previous +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition +\family default + macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AnnotationDefinition +\series default + environment in LyX (see page +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand pageref +reference "The-annotation-definition" + +\end_inset + +). + This macro will expand to +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +[yy] +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + where yy is the number determined for the annotation. + This macro is mostly used when the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotateWithName +\family default + macro in LaTeX or the +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +mbox{ +\backslash +textbf{Annotation+Name}} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + custom inset in LyX is inappropriate when, for example, the name associated + with the annotation number produces awkward text in the patent application. + In circumstances like this, the annotation name corresponding to the drawing + element is manually written followed by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotate +\family default + macro. + When this is done, the agreement between the element name and number must + be checked prior to filing. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationNumberReference +\family default + (or +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotateNoBrackets +\family default + which is an alias) +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationNumberReference macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationNumberReference +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotateNoBrackets macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotateNoBrackets +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX references only the drawing element number +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!number reference +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +. + The argument is the same as the argument supplied to a previous +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition +\family default + macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AnnotationDefinition +\series default + environment in LyX (see page +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand pageref +reference "The-annotation-definition" + +\end_inset + +). + This macro will expand to +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +yy +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + where yy is the number determined for the annotation. + This macro is mostly used in LaTeX based drawing packages (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:TpX" + +\end_inset + +) to automatically draw the number associated with the annotation on the + drawing. + Sometimes, this number needs to be underlined when the annotation number + in a drawing cannot be pointed to an element. + This is somewhat rare. + In this case, use the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotateNumberReferenceUnderlined +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationNumberReferenceUnderlined macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationNumberReferenceUnderlined +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro or simply enclose the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotateNumberReference +\family default + macro with +\family typewriter + +\backslash +underline{} +\family default +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +The Brief Description of the Drawings Section +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:The-Brief-Description-of-the-Drawings-Section" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The brief description of the drawings +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +brief description of the drawings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + is a required section that is placed between the Summary of the Invention + section and the Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments section. + It is produced automatically by placing the the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentDrawingDescriptions +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentDrawingDescriptions macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentDrawingDescriptions +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +DrawingsDescriptionSection +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DrawingsDescriptionSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DrawingsDescriptionSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX just before the Detailed Description of the Preferred + Embodiments section. + No argument is provided. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +This macro expands into something like: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\noindent +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{ +\backslash +textbf{ +\backslash +uline{BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS}}} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +For a more complete understanding of the invention, reference is made to + the following description and accompanying drawings, in which: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FIG. + 1 aaaa; +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FIG. + 2 bbbb; +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FIG. + x cccc; and +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FIG. + y dddd. + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here, aaaa, bbbb, cccc and dddd refers to a figure description supplied + by a previous +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureDescription +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureDescription macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +FigureDescription +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureDescription environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX (see page +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand pageref +reference "The-figure-description" + +\end_inset + +) and x and y refer to corresponding figure numbers. + Notice that the brief description of the drawings is punctuated so that + it reads as a long run-on sentence ( +\begin_inset Branch Patent Advice +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Standard +see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Run-on-Sentences" + +\end_inset + + but also +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "sub:Brief-Description-of-Drawings-customization" + +\end_inset + +). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +The Drawings Section +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:The-Drawings-Section" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The drawings section +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!section +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + is placed at the very end of the document (or just before the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +end{document} +\family default + macro in LaTeX). + It is produced automatically using the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentDrawings +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentDrawings macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentDrawings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +DrawingsSection +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DrawingsSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DrawingsSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +This macro expands into something like: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\noindent +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +invention name +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +inventor name et. + al. +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +docket number +\begin_inset Newline linebreak +\end_inset + +patent attorney name (xxx)-xxx-xxxx +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +1/N +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "50col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + +name.ext +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +FIG. + x caption +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here the invention name (provided by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +title +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +title macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +title +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +Title +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Title environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Title +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX), first named inventor (provided by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +inventor +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +inventor macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +inventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +Inventor +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Inventor environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Inventor +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX), docket number (provided by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setDocketNumber +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setDocketNumber macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setDocketNumber +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +DocketNumber +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DocketNumber environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DocketNumber +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX), patent attorney name (provided by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setLawyerName +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setLawyerName macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setLawyerName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +LawyerName +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LawyerName environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!LawyerName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX), and patent attorney phone number (provided by the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setLawyerPhone +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +setLawyerPhone macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +setLawyerPhone +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +LawyerPhone +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LawyerPhone environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!LawyerPhone +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX) correspond to information provided in the front matter + (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Front-matter" + +\end_inset + +). + The fields name, ext and caption correspond to information provided in + the figure definition (see page +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand pageref +reference "The-figure-definition" + +\end_inset + +) and x corresponds to the assigned figure number. + The 1/N refers to the page number of the drawings out of the total N pages + found (note that you will need to run LaTeX multiple times to get this + right). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +If you have problems with drawing placement or get LaTeX errors, you might + need to clear pages after certain drawings (see clearing pages on page + +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand pageref +reference "clear-page" + +\end_inset + +). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +The Annotation List +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:The-Annotation-List" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +annotation!list section +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +When printed in draft mode (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Printing-Mode" + +\end_inset + +), the drawings are automatically preceded by the annotation list section + by virtue of the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentDrawings +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentDrawings macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentDrawings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +DrawingsSection +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +DrawingsSection environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!DrawingsSection +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The annotation list is a section with the heading +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Annotation List +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +. + It contains, for each figure with at least one annotation: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The number of the figure followed by its variable name +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!definition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + (supplied by a previous +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureDefinition +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureDefinition macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +FigureDefinition +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureDefinition environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX - see page +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand pageref +reference "The-figure-definition" + +\end_inset + +) followed by the figure description +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!description +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + (supplied by a previous +\family typewriter + +\backslash +figureDescription +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +figureDescription macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +figureDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +FigureDescription +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +FigureDescription environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!FigureDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX - see page +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand pageref +reference "The-figure-description" + +\end_inset + +). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +For each annotation within the figure: +\end_layout + +\begin_deeper +\begin_layout Itemize +The number of the annotation followed by its variable name (supplied by + an +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDefinition +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationDefinition macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +annotationDefinition +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AnnotationDefinition environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AnnotationDefinition +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX) followed by its text name (supplied by an +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationName +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationName macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AnnotationName +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AnnotationName environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AnnotationName +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX) followed by its description (supplied by an +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationDescription +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationDescription macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +AnnotationDescription +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +AnnotationDescription environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!AnnotationDescription +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX). +\end_layout + +\end_deeper +\begin_layout Standard +Note that figures without annotations are not shown in the annotation list. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Claims +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Claims" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Claims are relatively unstructured (from a LaTeX and LyX standpoint); a + qualified patent attorney is generally required to get claim structure + and language correct. + The Claims section should appear after the Detailed Description of the + Preferred Embodiments section and is begun and ended with the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentClaimsStart +\family default + and +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentClaimsEnd +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentClaimsStart macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentClaimsStart +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentClaimsEnd macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentClaimsEnd +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macros in LaTeX or the +\series bold +ClaimsStart +\series default + and +\series bold +ClaimsEnd +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +ClaimsStart environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!ClaimsStart +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +ClaimsEnd environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!ClaimsEnd +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environments in LyX. + These take no arguments. +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\family typewriter +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentClaimsStart +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +beginClaim{AnIndepClaim} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter +An Independent claim. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +beginClaim{ADepClaim} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter +A dependent claim of +\backslash +claimRef{AnIndepClaim}. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentClaimsEnd +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center + +\family typewriter +\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX Patent Claims +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LaTeX-patent-claims" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentClaimsStart macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentClaimsStart +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +patentClaimsEnd macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +patentClaimsEnd +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +beginClaim macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +beginClaim +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +claimRef macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +claimRef +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align right + +\series bold +\size tiny +---START OF PATENT CLAIMS--- +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\series bold +AnIndepClaim +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\series default +An Independent Claim. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\series bold +ADepClaim +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + + +\series default +A dependent claim of +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "20col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +AnIndepClaim +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align right + +\series bold +\size tiny +---END OF PATENT CLAIMS--- +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset VSpace defskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align right + +\series bold +\size tiny +-- +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX Patent Claims +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:LyX-patent-claims" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +ClaimsStart environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!ClaimsStart +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +ClaimsEnd environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!ClaimsEnd +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Claim environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Claim +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +ClaimReference custom inset +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!custom inset!ClaimReference +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + The Patent Claims section will always start on a new page and will automaticall +y begin with a statement like: +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +What is claimed: +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +. + This statement will be printed automatically, but the statement can be + customized (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "sub:Claims-customization" + +\end_inset + +). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Each claim begins with the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +beginClaim +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +beginClaim macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +beginClaim +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +Claim +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Claim environment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!environment!Claim +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +environment in LyX. + The argument is a name by which the claim is referenced. + The argument should be a name and should not imply the number as claim + numbers are assigned automatically. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +A claim is referred to within the claims section with the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +claimRef +\family default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +claimRef macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +claimRef +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +ClaimReference +\series default + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +ClaimReference custom inset +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LyX!custom inset!ClaimReference +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +custom inset (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-custom-insets" + +\end_inset + +) in LyX. + The argument is the previously mentioned name of the claim defined by the + argument of a previous +\family typewriter + +\backslash +beginClaim +\family default + macro in LaTeX or the +\series bold +Claim +\series default + environment in LyX. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +A LaTeX example is shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LaTeX-patent-claims" + +\end_inset + + and a LyX example is shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:LyX-patent-claims" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Note that since claims use standard LaTeX style of cross-referencing, you + will need to compile your document twice at least to get the claim references + properly updated. + LyX takes care of this automatically. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Branch Patent Advice +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Section +Basic Patent Terminology +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Basic-Patent-Vocabulary" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +patent!terminology +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +This section is provided as layman's terminology of basic patent terms for + the purpose of familiarizing you with these terms and the context that + they are used in. + While these terms have been reviewed by attorneys for this purpose, it + should be understood that these are in no way meant to be precise legal + definitions. + A patent attorney and the United States Patent and Trademark office should + be consulted for precise legal meaning. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Anticipate +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +anticipate +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - When prior art is sufficiently similar to be considered essentially the + same for determination of patentability. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Art +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +art +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - Evidence of teaching in an area of technology or craftsmanship. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Assignee +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +assignee +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - An entity to which the inventor(s) have transferred their rights to the + patent. + If you work for a company, you may be required to transfer your rights + to the company you work for. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Patent +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +patent +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - An official document that grants an owner the right to exclude others + from practicing an invention. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Claims +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +claims +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - The portion of a patent that defines the scope of legal rights. + The rights of a patent are to preclude others from practicing your invention + ( +\emph on +see infringement +\emph default +). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Continuation +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +continuation +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - A patent or application that relies on a previous patent. + Generally when the word is used alone it refers to a patent formed from + a prior specification and a new set of claims. + When a continuation consists of new matter which is different from a prior + specification, it is called a continuation in part +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +continuation in part +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + and the priority dates of the claims will be different. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Dependent Claim +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +dependent claim +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - A claim that relies on another. + A dependent claim is read as the dependent claim preceded by the claim + referred to. + As such, a dependent claim is the sum of another claim and the contents + of the dependent claim. + A dependent claim is always narrower in scope than the claim to which it + refers. + This means that if a dependent claim is infringed, the claim referred to + must also be infringed. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Design +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +design patent +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - A class of patent that gives the patent owner the right to exclude others + from copying the look of something (technically referred to as the +\emph on +ornamental +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\emph off +ornamental design +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + design +\emph default +). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Divisional +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +divisional +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - An application that must be split into multiple applications. + This happens when an examiner determines that the claims of an application + pertain to multiple inventions under certain criteria and issues a restriction + requirement. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Enabling +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +enabling +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - Having sufficient information provided in a disclosure such that others + ordinarily skilled in the art would be able to practice it. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Examiner +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +examiner +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - The person at the patent office who determines patentability of an applicatio +n based on criteria of uniqueness, non-obviousness, utility, and enablement. + He or she is very knowledgeable in an art field and will perform a search + for prior art. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +independent claim +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Independent Claim - A claim that stands on its own and entirely defines + a claim. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Infringement +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +infringement +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - The act of practicing all elements of a claim of a patent that is in + force (i.e. + that has not expired or been abandoned). + The determination of infringement is complicated and requires a patent + attorney's judgment. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Obvious +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +obvious +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - When art is deemed as non inventive and unpatentable because even if + it has never been practiced before it is something any ordinarily skilled + person would think of or is obvious when compared to a combination of reference +s. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Present Invention +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +present invention +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - The invention being described in the patent application. + This is how you refer to your own invention from within your own application. + Some prefer to refer to the present application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +preferred embodiments +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Preferred Embodiments - The best known ways of practicing the invention. + An inventor is obligated to teach at least one best known way (called the + +\emph on +best mode +\emph default +) in order to be entitled to a patent. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Priority Date +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +priority date +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - The date from which a patent's rights are valid. + This is generally the filing date. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +prior art +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Prior Art - Art that has been practiced before. + In layman's terms, something that's already been done (not necessarily + patented). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Prosecution +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +prosecution +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - The term used to describe the process from filing a patent application + to allowance, final rejection or abandonment of the application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +provisional application +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Provisional - A class of utility patent filing that may precede an actual + filing. + It is intended as an inexpensive way to establish the priority date for + a patent. + Provisional applications are not prosecuted and the inventor has one year + from the date of the filing to perfect and file an application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Reduction to Practice +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +reduction to practice +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - The act of practicing art. + Some ways that art can be reduced to practice include utilization of a + method, building of an apparatus or machine, and writing and filing of + a patent application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +One of Ordinary Skil in the art +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +skilled in the art +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - A hypothetical person having sufficient education, experience and skill + to understand and practice a field of art. + For example, certain electrical engineers have extraordinary education, + experience and skill in electronics design compared to the general public, + but are considered ordinarily skilled in the art (or sometimes just skilled + in the art) of electronic design. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Specification +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +specification +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - The portion of a patent application that is followed by the claims and + enables the capability for others to practice the invention. + The specification will also show evidence of uniqueness, utility and non-obviou +sness. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Unique (or Novel) +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +unique +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - When art has never been practiced before and is not anticipated by prior + art. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Utility +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +utility +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +utility patent +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - A quality of usefulness. + For art to be patentable, it must have utility. + Utility also refers to a class of patent distinguished from other classes + such as Design or Plant patents. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Guide to Filling in the Patent Sections +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Guide-to-Filling-in-the-Patent-Sections" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +You will want to look at the process for filing a utility patent on the + PTO website. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +patent!application filing process +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +See +\begin_inset Flex URL +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +http://www.uspto.gov/patents/process/index.jsp +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +You will also want to look at the definitive guide for filing a utility + patent application on the PTO website. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +patent!application filing guidelines +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +See +\begin_inset Flex URL +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +http://www.uspto.gov/patents/resources/types/utility.jsp +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here, I provide the non-definitive guide on how to fill out the application. + If any information I provide here conflicts with the U.S. + patent office then I am incorrect. + You should consult the U.S. + patent office for definitive and certainly more complete information. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The patent application consists of the following sections: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +front matter +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +front matter +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + or information - where the definitions are provided like the inventor name, + title, etc. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +(optional) Cross-references +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +cross-reference to related applications +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - where cross-references to related applications are listed. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Field of the Invention (or Technical Field) +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +field of the invention +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - where the field of the invention is very briefly described. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +background of the invention +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Background of the Invention (or just Background) - where prior art and present + day problems are described. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +(optional) Objects of the Invention +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +objects of the invention +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - where the problem being addressed is described. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Summary of the Invention (or just Summary) +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +summary of the invention +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - where the invention is summarily described. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Description of Drawings +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +description of drawings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!brief description section +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - where each drawing is referred to and described briefly. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments (or just Detailed Description) +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +detailed description of the preferred embodiments +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - where the best known and detailed description of the invention is described. + This is usually the longest section. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Claims +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +claims +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - where the claims are made. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Abstract +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +abstract +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - where a single paragraph summary is provided describing what the invention + is about. + It must not exceed 150 words. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +annotation!list section +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Annotation List - where the drawing elements are defined for referencing + elsewhere in the application. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Drawings +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!section +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + - where the drawing files are listed and included. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Of the sections listed, some are not actually printed in the final application. + The front matter just contains the definitions outlined in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Front-matter" + +\end_inset + +. + The annotation list contains the list of elements in figures that are annotated + as outlined in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:The-Annotation-List" + +\end_inset + +. + The annotation list is printed only in draft mode as mentioned in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Printing-Mode" + +\end_inset + +. + The drawings, annotation list and description of the drawings section are + automatically produced as a function of information provided in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Drawings" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The Drawings, Annotations and Description of Drawings sections are created + automatically as a function of the information provided in the Drawings.lyx + or Drawings.tex file provided. + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Each section and how to fill in the information is now provided in subsequent + sections below. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Front Matter +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +front matter +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +The first thing you will need to provide is a list of information about + the application. + This is a mechanical operation and involves filling in various definitions + as covered in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Front-matter" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Run-on Sentences +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Run-on-Sentences" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +run-on sentences +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +There are several locations within patent applications that include what + I term run-on sentences. + These are sentences begging for some periods when read by non-legal personnel. + Some areas where this occurs are: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +cross-references to other applications. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +claims +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +descriptions of the drawings (although see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "sub:Brief-Description-of-Drawings-customization" + +\end_inset + +). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +These occur when elements are being itemized. + The proper sentence structure is to list each of the elements delimiting + each with a semi-colon until the next to last element which also contains + an +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +and +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +. + If the sentence continues after the list ends, then the last element has + a semi-colon and the sentence continues. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +For example, a normal, layman’s description of an invention might look like + this: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left +An instrument is produced in a manner such that it has improved measurement + speed. + The instrument has elements A, B, and C. + Elements A and B are connected to each other. + This connection causes element C to have improved measurement speed. +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The claim language for this might look like this: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left +An instrument having improved measurement speed comprising: +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + +an element A; +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + +an element B; and +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + +an element C; +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + +whereby the element A and the element B are connected to each other, and +\begin_inset Newline newline +\end_inset + +whereby the element C has improved measurement speed and the instrument + is faster. +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +There are some other observations to make about this sentence, but the primary + one I want to make here is that it is in fact a single sentence. + All of the elements in the sections listed above are written in this manner + as a single sentence making heavy use of the semi-colon and colon. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Citations +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Citations" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +citations +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +When other works are relied upon in a patent application, they must be cited. + Works might be cited in a cross-reference (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Cross-references" + +\end_inset + +), in statements regarding prior art typically used to distinguish your + invention from things done in the past, or for terminology and establishment + of the enabling quality of your application. + As an example, if your invention relies on a chemical processing technique, + you might want to cite a paper that describes this technique so that a + reader can read this paper to understand terminology that you will use + regarding this technique or so that there is evidence that others skilled + in the art can read this paper and practice this technique. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Inventors are not required to search for and cite all possible sources of + information. + Some things are so ordinarily known (like the Fourier Transform in signal + processing or the operation of the transistor in electronics) that they + go without saying. + If, however, you know about prior art material that the examiner might + find relevant to the review of your patent application, especially related + patents, you will need to provide this material along with a patent application + in the form of an +\emph on +Information Disclosure Statement +\emph default + (or IDS). + Patents only need to be identified since the patent office can easily access + the material. + The provision of this material is adequate and meets sufficiency requirements + as they are assumed to be part of the patent application even when not + cited. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +People familiar with journals and other scholarly works know about typical + citation rules which involve particular formatting rules. + These rules provide for the exact manner the work is cited and where the + cited work exists. + Usually, in scholarly works, the citation is a subscripted number or other + reference and the actual citation appears in a footnote or at the end of + the article in a bibliography. + Patent applications have no such rules except: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +citations are not referenced with numbers or other referencing formats. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +patent applications do not have footnotes or bibliography sections. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +citations appear inline with patent application text. + This looks awkward, but it's how it's done. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Citation formats should follow reasonable formatting rules. + Citation of a patent or patent application generally contains: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The words US Provisional or US Utility Patent or US Patent Application +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The number (a patent number looks like x,xxx,xxx and a patent application + number looks like xx/yyy,yyy where xx is the series code and yyy,yyy is + the serial number). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The date of filing +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The title +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The inventor or first named inventor et al. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +(sometimes) the assignee name. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +An example citation looks like this: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +US Provisional Patent Application 61/300,149, filed 02/01/2010 titled ``Wavelet + Denoising'' to Pupalaikis et al. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Cross-references +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Cross-references" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +cross-reference to related applications +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Most applications do not involve cross-references to other applications. + If cross-references are required, a patent attorney will know. + Cross-references are required if an application is: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +preceded by a provisional application +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +provisional application +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +, +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +a continuation +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +continuation +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + (or continuation in part), or +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +a divisional +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +divisional +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +These are somewhat unusual circumstances and often this section is omitted. + There are also even less common circumstances where further cross-references + may be appropriate. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +When cross-references to other applications are needed, there is usually + one, long run-on sentence (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Run-on-Sentences" + +\end_inset + +) describing the references. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The list of cross-references may be preceded by a clause like +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +This application claims the benefit of\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + when the cross-referenced applications are provisional applications or + a clause like +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +This application is a continuation of \SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + when the application is a continuation of cross-referenced applications. + It may be terminated with a clause like +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +the contents of each of these applications being incorporated herein by + reference. +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + It is written entirely in a single sentence paragraph with no line breaks + or carriage returns within the sentence. + The statement of incorporation by reference means that the application + is not provided along with the patent application, but is referred to so + that the patent office can find it. + Incorporation means that the entire application referenced is considered + to be part of the application in it's entirety. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter +This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application + 61/300,149, filed 02/01/2010 titled +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Wavelet Denoising +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + to Pupalaikis et al.; US Provisional Patent Application 61/300,160, filed + 02/01/2010 titled +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Wavelet Denoising +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + to Pupalaikis et al.; US Provisional Patent Application 61/300,230, filed + 02/01/2010 titled +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Time Domain Reflectometry Step to S-Parameter Conversion +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + to Pupalaikis et al.; and US Provisional Patent Application 61/355,182, + filed 06/16/2010 titled +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Wavelet Denoising for Time-Domain Network Analysis +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + to Pupalaikis et al., the contents of each of these applications being incorpora +ted herein by reference. +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Field of the Invention +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +field of the invention +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +This section is where the field of the invention is very briefly described. + The brevity of description cannot be over emphasized. + It is used only to help the patent office properly classify the application + and to ensure it is dispatched to the proper examiner. + It consists of one or two sentences. + An example is: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\noindent +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter +The present invention relates in general to network analysis and network + device measurements. + More specifically, one or more embodiments may relate to measurements of + a device under test (DUT) whereby the measurement instrument connection + to the DUT is made utilizing fixtures or probes whose effects it is desirable + to remove. +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +We refer to our invention as the present invention +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +present invention +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + where present means the invention in this application. + The field of the invention starts with a general field and then transitions + to a more specific field as shown in the example. + The field refers mostly to the field of problems and solutions, not detail + about our invention. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The Field of the Invention should be as short as possible as to not limit + the claims. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Background of the Invention +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +background of the invention +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +This section is where prior-art and sometimes present day problems are described. + It helps to tell a story to the examiner to help him gain the context of + the invention. + In the background, we do not talk about our invention. + Instead, we tell a story about what the world looked like before the invention. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The story starts as far back as necessary to give the proper context, but + be as brief as possible. + For example, a patent application for an invention for a probe de-embedding + method in network analysis might talk first about network analysis and + probes in general. + With a context for the invention established, a well written background + gradually transitions into describing various problems especially problems + related to those involved in the invention. + In many situations, especially in crowded fields, it is important to describe + prior art solutions, taking specific interest in describing the drawbacks + of prior-art methods, especially those addressed by the invention. + Also, you should mention characteristics of the prior art that is different + from your invention (but without mentioning your invention - you cannot + contrast, only mention these characteristics). + Just remember, here is not the place to say anything about the invention. + Pretend it doesn't exist, but talk about problems that will be solved by + the invention. + Usually, after describing lots of problems, this section ends with a paragraph + that begins: +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +what is needed is.... +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + where you state problems that need a solution (but list only the problems + that your invention will solve). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +You should take care in writing the background because you will be stuck + with any admission that something is prior art. + You should also be careful that you don't cause the reader to believe that + your solution is obvious. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Objects of the Invention +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +objects of the invention +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +This section is where the problem being addressed is described. + A good transition between the previous section on the background and this + section is to begin with a paragraph that defines a broad object, like + +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +It is an object of the invention to overcome the drawbacks of the prior + art +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +. + Then you can state: +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +It is therefore an object of this invention to... +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + where you list the problems you will solve with your invention. + You want the list of objects to match up well with problems needing solution + listed at the end of the previous section. + If you do it right, it lines up perfectly and sets up the context and expectati +on in the readers mind regarding solutions during the remainder of the specifica +tion. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Usually, this section is relatively short and is simply a list of objects. + The first paragraph starts as mentioned above and usually this first paragraph + lists only the first object. + The next paragraph starts like +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +It is another object of the invention to.... +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +. + The paragraphs continue until all objects are listed. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In this section, refrain from writing anything about how the objects will + be attained. + Keep the reader in suspense with only the promise that the objects will + be met. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +End this section with some boilerplate statements that allow you to not + be limited only to the objects listed: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\noindent +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter +Still other objects and advantages of the invention will in part be obvious + and will in part be apparent from the specification and drawings. + +\family default + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Summary of the Invention +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +summary of the invention +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +This is where the invention is summarily described. + Avoid as much detail as possible. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Description of Drawings +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +brief description of the drawings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!brief description section +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +This section is automatically produced by LaTeX macros. + It is where each drawing is referred to and described briefly, meaning + +\bar under +very +\bar default + briefly. + Usually, you should wait until you are almost finished with the application + to fill in this section, because you will want the complete list of drawings + in the drawing section to be correct and in order first. + If you are using LaTeX or LyX to write your application, you do not have + this concern. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The description of the drawings has the section title: Brief Description + of the Drawings. + The brief descriptions are prefixed with language like: +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +For a more complete understanding of the invention, reference is made to + the following description and accompanying drawings, in which: +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The drawing descriptions are each written starting on a new line prefixed + by the figure number like +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +FIG. + 1 is \SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The drawing descriptions are provided as a run-on sentence (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Run-on-Sentences" + +\end_inset + + but also see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "sub:Brief-Description-of-Drawings-customization" + +\end_inset + +). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +detailed description of the preferred embodiments +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +This is where the best known and detailed description of the invention is + described. + This is usually the longest section. + Here, you describe the invention. + Make use of the drawings, but remember to make use of annotations as outlined + in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Drawing-and-Annotation-Cross-referencing" + +\end_inset + +. + When writing a patent, it is your duty to describe the +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +preferred embodiments +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\emph on +preferred embodiment +\emph default +s and most importantly the +\emph on +best mode +\emph default +. + This is just a fancy name for +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +the best way you know how +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +. + If lesser ways are useful too and especially if these lesser constructions + are covered in your claims, they should be described also. + Describing all related constructions or possibilities you can think of + is not necessary but ought to be described because it can increase the + scope of legal protection offered. + This is one of the things that make patent application writing so tedious. + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +When describing the invention, try to avoid overly definitive or absolute + statements like never, always, etc. + and try to use words like may, can, etc. + Use words like preferably. + You may want to make statements like +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +The inventor of the present invention has determined that..... +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + when describing certain preferable constructs, especially when the determinatio +n itself is innovative and inventive. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +enabling +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Another thing to know is that it's your obligation to describe the invention + in enough detail so that it would enable one ordinarily skilled in the + art +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +skilled in the art +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + to follow your instructions to construct or practice the invention. + What this means is that if your invention is an electronic circuit, you + are not required to first teach an undergraduate engineering course but + your instructions must enable an electrical engineer to follow the instructions + and obtain the stated benefit of the invention. + I personally choose to err on providing more information, especially for + important patents because of the possibility for continuations. + Also, non-enablement is not often challenged by an examiner, but might + be determined long after your patent is granted during litigation which + can invalidate it. + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Claims +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +claims +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +This is where the claims are made. + The claims are the actual rights that you obtain. + Think of it this way: All of the rest of the patent serves only to tell + a story, teach the best method and techniques known and to clarify language + that you will employ in your claims. + As such, the rest of the application (called the specification) serves + to entitle you to an invention through your teaching. + But, when all is said and done, the claims are your only patent rights. + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Claims characterize the invention and are written with the help of a patent + attorney skilled at patent prosecution. + They are best drafted jointly where the inventor clarifies the defined + protection and the attorney helps draft verbiage that meets legal requirements + and ensures the desired protection is obtained. + Despite the need for an attorney, it helps to understand claims so you + can at least define the invention and clear things up in your own head. + It also helps to attempt the drafting of claims so that you can ensure + that the specification contain support and needed definitions that can + be employed in the claims. + It is highly useful to draft claims prior to writing the specification, + but I admit that I have never been successful doing this. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Claims are the invention. + The goal of claims writing, is to describe a set of elements and their + configurations such that if anyone else were to build something with each + and every element listed in the configuration stated, they would infringe + your patent. + The goal is not to provide a set of instructions that enable the building + of the invention, only a minimum set of elements or steps to distinguish + the invention over the prior art. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Usually, when filing a patent, one writes a number of claims constituting + the invention. + In order to infringe +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +infringe +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + a patent, an infringer would need to have every element in a configuration + dictated by a single claim. + When making claims, the first claim is an independent claim. + When a claim is independent, it stands on its own. + Subsequent claims may be independent or dependent. + A dependent claim always begins with a reference to a previous claim like + +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +The method of claim 1 further comprising\SpecialChar \ldots{} + +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +. + When a claim is dependent, the claim is a further constraint on the independent + claim. + If you are confused about this, simply take the entire claim referenced + and place it at the front of the claim. + That is actually exactly how a dependent claim is interpreted. + If a dependent claim is dependent on another dependent claim, then it's + even further constraining. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Independent claims are always the broadest claims and dependent claims are + always narrower. + If an infringer infringes a dependent claim, the claim depended on is also + always infringed. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The strategy of drafting claims involves starting with an independent claim +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +independent claim +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + written as broadly as possible. + The broadness is dictated by trying to ensure that no prior-art can be + found that would match all of the elements in the claim in a non-obvious + manner. + Subsequent dependent claim +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +dependent claim +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +s are then drafted which narrow the claim scope. + The thought is that if someone were to copy the invention and the patent + was litigated, that the copier would need to infringe dependent claims + that would hold up better to prior-art scrutiny. + The narrower a claim is, the less likely a copier would need to infringe + it (making it technically less useful), but also the less likely for invalidati +on through finding prior-art or through claims of obviousness. + In summary, we shoot for claims that are broad making it more likely for + a copier to infringe, but hedge our bets through narrower claims that are + more likely to survive litigation. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Drawings +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Drawings" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!guidelines +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +This is where the drawing files are listed and included. + If you are using the LaTeX or LyX methods described in this document, then + the drawings are listed following the directions in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Drawings" + +\end_inset + + and are automatically formatted using the macros described in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:The-Drawings-Section" + +\end_inset + +. + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Handling drawings is one of the biggest challenges in creating patent applicatio +ns. + This is partly because the patent office has very specific rules regarding + drawings which are not intuitive. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +See +\begin_inset CommandInset href +LatexCommand href +target "http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/documents/appxr_1_84.htm" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here you will find the patent office drawing requirements. + To basically summarize the requirements that are worthwhile describing: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Drawings must be in black ink. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Things that cannot be drawn, like screen images and photographs are permitted + under certain circumstances, but I advise redrawing and retouching somehow + to put in solid black ink form. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +They must fit well within the page. + They must fit with a margin of 1 inch on top, 1 inch on the sides and 3/8 + inch on the bottom (meaning that a drawing cannot be larger than +\begin_inset Formula $6\frac{15}{16}^{"}\times9\frac{5}{8}^{"}$ +\end_inset + +). + To be on the safe side, use a drawing package with absolute size control + on the final output and set the size to +\begin_inset Formula $6^{"}\times9^{"}$ +\end_inset + + max. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Other than annotations (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Drawings" + +\end_inset + +), use as few words as possible on the drawings - drawing elements are described + in words within the specification. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Numbers, letters and words must be at least +\begin_inset Formula $\frac{1}{8}^{"}$ +\end_inset + + in height. + (If you use TpX, the fonts are guaranteed to be the same in your drawing + and in your document if you use the proper settings. + See +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:TpX-Settings" + +\end_inset + +). +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Customizations and Formatting +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sec:Customizations-and-Formatting" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +If you are an inventor trying to take a first shot at writing a patent applicati +on, you will not need any customizations mentioned in this section. + If you are a patent attorney trying to use these tools to improve your + patent application flow, you will invariably desire various changes to + meet your style. + The first, easiest customization is in the naming and inclusion of various + sections. + The names and the sections you wish to include is up to you and can be + changed easily by editing the PatentApplication.tex or PatentApplication.lyx + template documents which you are free to do. + More difficult customizations can be performed by editing the uspatent.cls + and uspatent.layout files, but these will require excessive skill with LaTeX + and LyX. + There are some relatively easy customizations that have been anticipated. + These can only be made with LaTeX code, however (use +\family typewriter +[Insert] [TeX Code] +\family default + to accomplish these customizations from within LyX). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Claims +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Claims-customization" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The uspatent.cls file begins the claims section with the text: +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +What is claimed: +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +. + To change this, redefine the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +WhatIsClaimed +\family default + macro. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example redefinition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +renewcommand{ +\backslash +WhatIsClaimed}{WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Brief Description of the Drawings +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Brief-Description-of-Drawings-customization" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The uspatent.cls file provides for a Brief Description of the Drawings section + as outlined in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:The-Brief-Description-of-the-Drawings-Section" + +\end_inset + +. + To change the name of this section, redefine the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationFigureListSectionName +\family default + macro. + To change the preamble of this section, redefine the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +annotationFigureListPreamble +\family default + macro. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Here is an example redefinition: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "60col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +renewcommand{ +\backslash +annotationFigureListSectionName}{% +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +patentSection{Description of the Drawings}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset VSpace smallskip +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +renewcommand{ +\backslash +annotationFigureListPreamble}{% +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\family typewriter +Reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings, + in which: +\backslash +par} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Also, during review of this document, there seems to be some question of + whether the description of the drawings really ought to be a run-on sentence +\begin_inset Branch Patent Advice +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Standard + (see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand ref +reference "sub:Run-on-Sentences" + +\end_inset + +) +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +. + To make the descriptions read as separate sentences each ending in a period, + provide the +\family typewriter + +\backslash +setFigureListNoRunOn +\family default + macro. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Section +Drawing Packages +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!drawing packages +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +This section describes some basic ways to work with drawings with known + drawing packages. +\begin_inset Branch Patent Advice +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Standard + For guidelines on drawings, see +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sub:Drawings" + +\end_inset + + and +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Drawings" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + I recommend that you provide drawings in either TpX (pdf +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + or +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +TikZ~ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TikZ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + format) or in pdf produced by other drawing packages. + To check the quality of drawings, even in pdf, create your drawing and + zoom the drawing on your computer screen. + If the drawing retains its crispness even under extreme zoom settings, + then the quality is good. + If it does not, you will need to find another solution. + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!drawing package quality +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +This quality is illustrated in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:Zoomed-badness" + +\end_inset + + and +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:Zoomed-goodness" + +\end_inset + +. + Lossy formats like JPEG +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +JPEG +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + should particularly be avoided. +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename DrawingZoomBad.png + scale 75 + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Zoomed Drawing Exhibiting Badness +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:Zoomed-badness" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!drawing package quality +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Box Boxed +position "t" +hor_pos "c" +has_inner_box 1 +inner_pos "t" +use_parbox 0 +use_makebox 0 +width "80col%" +special "none" +height "1in" +height_special "totalheight" +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename DrawingZoomGood.png + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Zoomed Drawing Exhibiting Goodness +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:Zoomed-goodness" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Visio +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Visio" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +When using Visio +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Visio +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +, the preferred method is to create your pictures in a two step process: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +Create your picture in whatever tool is appropriate. + Visio is a good tool for creating basic engineering diagrams, but other + tools might be appropriate. + Make sure this picture is no bigger than +\begin_inset Formula $5"\times8"$ +\end_inset + + to allow for annotation lines to extend outside the picture boundaries. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +Import your picture into Visio. + In the case that the picture was created in Visio, import the picture into + another Visio document using [insert][object] and then check the create + from file check box. + Browse to your file and import it. + If you are creating a visio drawing within visio (recommended), then use + [insert][object] and specify a visio drawing. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Basically, the idea here is to use Visio as a +\emph on +housing +\emph default + for your drawing. + The housing contains the main drawing, sets the size of the drawing absolutely, + and is where the annotations are drawn. + The main drawing can be another embedded Visio drawing. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +When using Visio +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Visio +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +, the annotations must be numbered in Visio. + This numbering should definitely wait until the end since if you change + the numbering, you'll have to edit each and every drawing. + If you want, annotate the drawing with a text label, include the annotation + in the annotation list as described in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Drawings" + +\end_inset + + with similar descriptive text, and at the very end when you are almost + finished with the application, go back and change the text to the numbers + provided in the annotation list that is shown in the application in draft + mode. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsubsection +Saving Your Drawing +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename VisioSave.png + scale 40 + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Saving Visio Drawings as PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:AccessTpXDrawingProperties-1" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +When editing and saving your Visio drawing, you'll want to save your drawing + in Visio format and save it as a PDF. + The PDF document is what gets included in the application. + To do this, you want to use [Save As...], select PDF +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + as the type, then make sure the options are set to ISO 19005-1 compliant + PDF. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +TpX +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:TpX" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +TpX +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TpX +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + is the best tool for creating LaTeX drawings. + What's good about it is that it easily allows importing other documents + and touching them up. + More importantly though, it allows automatic drawing annotation. + This section will explain what you need to know to deal with TpX documents. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsubsection +TpX Settings +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:TpX-Settings" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Your TpX +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TpX!settings +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + document must be saved with certain settings. + These settings can be found under the menu [Edit][Picture properties] as + shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:AccessTpXDrawingProperties" + +\end_inset + +. +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename TpXSettingsAccess.png + scale 50 + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Accessing TpX Drawing Properties +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:AccessTpXDrawingProperties" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +You will only need to change a few very important properties. + These are: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +setlength{ +\backslash +itemsep}{0mm} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +TeXFormat=none - this prevents writing out spurious EPS files. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +PdfTeXFormat=pdf +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + or tikz +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TikZ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + (recommended) - this causes the graphics portion of the drawing to be output + in PDF if pdf is selected or it is embedded within the TpX document in + +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +TikZ~ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + format if tikz is chosen. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeXFigure=none - this prevents the LaTeX portion of the file from including + figure information which is already included in the macro that imports + the file. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +FontSizeInTeX=0 - this causes the font size to be used from your patent + application document settings. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +A comprehensive list of the desired settings are: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +setlength{ +\backslash +itemsep}{0mm} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Caption= +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Comment= +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Label= +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +PicScale=1 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Border=2 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeXFormat=none +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +PdfTeXFormat=pdf +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +PDF +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + or tikz +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TikZ +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + (recommended) +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +BitmapRes=20000 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +PicMagnif=1 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +IncludePath= +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +LineWidth=0.3 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +ArrowsSize=0.7 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +StarsSize=1 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +HatchingStep=2 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +HatchingLineWidth=0.5 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +DottedSize=0.5 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +DashSize=1 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +DefaultFontHeight=5 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +FontName= +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +DefaultSymbolSize=30 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +ApproximationPrecision=0.01 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +MiterLimit=10 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeXCenterFigure=1 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeXFigure=none +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeXFigurePlacement= +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeXFigurePrologue= +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeXFigureEpilogue= +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeXPicEpilogue= +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +FontSizeInTeX=0 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +MetaPostTeXText=1 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsubsection +Drawing Size +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +figure!size +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TpX!figure size +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Unfortunately (for Americans), TpX operates with grids that are metric only. + TpX drawings are absolutely sized with the origin at 0,0 in the lower left + corner. + The numbering of the grids is in millimeters. + You will want to make sure your drawing is no larger than +\begin_inset Formula $6^{"}\times9^{"}$ +\end_inset + + which means 150 mm +\begin_inset Formula $\times$ +\end_inset + + 230 mm. + Remember, you will need to place annotation lines outside the drawing, + so ideally, you want to keep the drawing without annotations to +\begin_inset Formula $5^{"}\times8^{"}$ +\end_inset + + which means 130 mm +\begin_inset Formula $\times$ +\end_inset + + 200 mm. + Usually, I place a rectangle filled white set to the back with white lines + (i.e. + no lines showing) first that are the exact size I want the drawing to be + so that I don't go outside the boundaries. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsubsection +Annotations +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "sub:Annotations-1" + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +annotation!in TpX +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TpX!annotations +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +TpX is great for annotating because it can be handled automatically. + This is done by drawing a line to the element and then labeling it. + The line drawing is self explanatory. + The labeling should be such that it is aligned 1 mm below the line end + vertically and lined up with the line end horizontally as shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:AnnotationAlignment" + +\end_inset + +. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Float figure +wide false +sideways false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align center +\begin_inset Graphics + filename annotationAlignment.png + scale 40 + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Caption + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +Annotation Alignment +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset CommandInset label +LatexCommand label +name "fig:AnnotationAlignment" + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +annotation!in TpX +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +TpX!annotations +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +Notice in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:AnnotationAlignment" + +\end_inset + + that the text properties dialog is shown showing how the annotation is + labeled. + TpX enables two types of annotation labels: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeX - the text you will see on the diagram which can be labeled in plain + English. + This text will not actually show up in your figure if there is a Tex te + label. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeX te - the text that describes what will be seen in the diagram. + Note here that we use the +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotationNumberReference macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotationNumberReference +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\backslash +annotateNoBrackets macro +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset Index idx +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +LaTeX!macro! +\backslash +annotateNoBrackets +\end_layout + +\end_inset + +macro +\backslash +annotateNoBrackets{input} which tells the document compiler to figure out + the number that belongs in the label. + In order for this to work properly, the label input must have been entered + in the annotation list as described in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "sec:Drawings" + +\end_inset + +. + If you don't, the drawing will show ?? for the number when you print your + application. + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +As mentioned, these text labels can be used in two ways: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +no TeX te label - the label shown in the drawing and in your document will + be the label shown in the TeX box. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeX te label provided - the label shown while editing your document will + be the TeX label, but the label shown when you print your document will + be the TeX te label which can be a macro, if desired. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +If using TpX, you should know that the size of the drawing will be such + that a box can surround the figure, as seen on the TpX screen. + This means according to the TeX text shown, which is unfortunate. + You will need to keep your TeX text short so that it does not make TpX + think that the drawing is larger than it will actually be when formatted. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsubsection +Text Labels +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Text labels may be added to your drawing by using insert text. + When you insert text, there are many possibilities for how your text labels + will be shown. + You can use macros, formulas and other things as well as plain text. + The strategy you want to follow is when you are inserting just plain text, + then use insert text and just type it in. + When you are inserting something other than plain text, like a formula, + then use insert text, type in some text that you want to see when editing + the document (you cannot see the actual formula until you view the final + document), and then edit the text properties. + When you edit the text properties, you will see two boxes as shown in +\begin_inset CommandInset ref +LatexCommand formatted +reference "fig:AnnotationAlignment" + +\end_inset + +: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeX - the text you will see on the diagram which can be labeled in plain + English. + This text will not actually show up in your figure if there is a Tex te + label. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +TeX te - the text that describes what will be seen in the final output. + This can be plain text, LaTeX formulas, macros, etc. + The writing of LaTeX formulas is beyond the scope of this document. + Just know that you have this capability. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +cleartooddpage +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +renewcommand{ +\backslash +sectionmark}[1]{ +\backslash +markright{#1}} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + 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+\backslash +patentTitlePage}{% +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +ifx +\backslash +assigneeName +\backslash +undefined +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +global +\backslash +edef +\backslash +assigneeName{~} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +global +\backslash +edef +\backslash +confidentialAssignee{~} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +else +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +global +\backslash +edef +\backslash +confidentialAssignee{% +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +Confidential Property of +\backslash +assigneeName} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +fi +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +ifx +\backslash +assigneeAddress +\backslash +undefined +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +global +\backslash +edef +\backslash 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+\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +theauthor +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +& +\backslash +inventorListName{1} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +& +\backslash +inventorListName{2} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +& +\backslash +inventorListName{3} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +& +\backslash +inventorListName{4} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +& +\backslash +inventorListName{5} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +& +\backslash +inventorListName{6} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +& +\backslash +inventorListName{7} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +& +\backslash +inventorListName{8} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{tabular} +\backslash +par +\backslash +end{flushleft} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{flushright} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +tiny{ +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +vskip 10 pt +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% +\backslash + +\backslash +[4 +\backslash +baselineskip] +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +patentLawyerName +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +patentLawyerNumber +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +[2 +\backslash +baselineskip] +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +assigneeName +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +assigneeAddress +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +assigneeCity +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +assigneePhone +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{flushright} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{titlingpage} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +parindent 10pt +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +DoubleSpacing +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +renewcommand{ +\backslash +maketitle}{ +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +patentTitlePage +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +patentStart +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +def +\backslash +figureName{FIG.} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + 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mode +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{SingleSpace} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +marginpar{ +\backslash +tiny +\backslash +textcolor{red}{ +\backslash +begin{flushleft} #1 +\backslash +end{flushleft}}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{SingleSpace} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +fi +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcommand{ +\backslash +patentSection}[1]{ +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +Needspace{8pc} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +section[#1][]{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% +\backslash +label{#2} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{center} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +textbf{ +\backslash +underline{ 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+\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +indent} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcommand{ +\backslash +patentStart}{ +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +ifPatentOfficeMode +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +%patent office mode +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +pagestyle{myheadings} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeoddhead{myheadings}{}{}{ +\backslash +scriptsize{ +\backslash +patentNumber}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeevenhead{myheadings}{}{}{ +\backslash +scriptsize{ +\backslash +patentNumber}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeoddfoot{myheadings}{}{ +\backslash +thepage}{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeevenfoot{myheadings}{}{ +\backslash +thepage}{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +else +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +%not patent office mode +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +pagestyle{myheadings} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeoddhead{myheadings} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{ +\backslash +confidentialAssignee} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{}{ +\backslash +scriptsize{Draft of +\backslash +thedate +\backslash + +\backslash +version +\backslash +patentDocumentVersion}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeevenhead{myheadings} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{ +\backslash +confidentialAssignee} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{}{ +\backslash +scriptsize{Draft of +\backslash +thedate +\backslash + +\backslash +version +\backslash +patentDocumentVersion}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeoddfoot{myheadings}{ +\backslash +thepage}{}{ +\backslash +scshape{ +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +thetitle}}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeevenfoot{myheadings}{ +\backslash +scshape{ +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +thetitle}}}{}{ +\backslash +thepage} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +fi +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{center} +\backslash +textbf{ +\backslash +MakeUppercase{ +\backslash +thetitle }} +\backslash +end{center} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% don't show section numbers! +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +setcounter{secnumdepth}{-1} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% let them go into the "TOC" (even though we won't print it) because +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% this allows the PDF file to contain the appropriate bookmarks +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +setcounter{tocdepth}{1} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +setbeforesecskip{0pc} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +setaftersecskip{0pc} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +parskip=10pt +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% this is used to number paragraphs +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcounter{parnum} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeatletter +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcount +\backslash +@inventornumber +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +@inventornumber=0 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeatother +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeatletter +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +def +\backslash +otherInventor#1{ +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +global +\backslash +advance +\backslash +@inventornumber by 1 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +expandafter +\backslash +edef +\backslash +csname inventorname +\backslash +the +\backslash +@inventornumber +\backslash +endcsname{#1}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeatother +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +def +\backslash +inventorListName#1{ +\backslash +csname inventorname #1 +\backslash +endcsname} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% Claims are the only area where I still use labels, hence the +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% prettyref include. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% +\backslash +patentClaimsStart essentially begins the enumerate environment and +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% +\backslash +patentClaimsEnd essentially ends it. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% I'd like to remove this dependency someday and use the counter +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% mechanisms used elsewhere. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% Inside, a claim is begin with +\backslash +beginClaim which labels it and starts +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% an +\backslash +item. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% Claims are referenced with +\backslash +claimRef +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcommand{ +\backslash +beginClaim}[1]{ +\backslash +item +\backslash +label{cla:#1}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcommand{ +\backslash +claimRef}[1]{claim +\backslash +ref{cla:#1}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcommand{ +\backslash +WhatIsClaimed}{What is claimed:} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcommand{ +\backslash +patentClaimsStart}{ +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newpage +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +section[Claims][]{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +parskip=0pt +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +WhatIsClaimed +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{enumerate} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcommand{ +\backslash +patentClaimsEnd}{ +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{enumerate} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newpage +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +%I'm not sure what this is but I'm afraid to remove it +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcommand{ +\backslash +putfigcaption}{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% Patent drawings have a special header that numbers the drawing pages +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcommand{ +\backslash +patentDrawingsStart}{ +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +cleartooddpage +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% +\backslash +newpage +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +ifPatentOfficeMode +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +%patent office mode +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +setcounter{page}{1} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +pagestyle{myheadings} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeoddhead{myheadings}{}{ +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +thetitle} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +theauthor +\backslash +etal} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +patentNumber} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +patentLawyerName +\backslash + +\backslash +patentLawyerPhone} +\backslash + +\backslash +[.1in] +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +thepage/ +\backslash +thelastpage} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +}{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeevenhead{myheadings}{}{ +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +thetitle} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +theauthor +\backslash +etal} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +patentNumber} +\backslash + +\backslash + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +patentLawyerName +\backslash + +\backslash +patentLawyerPhone} +\backslash + +\backslash +[.1in] +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +thepage/ +\backslash +thelastpage} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +}{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeoddfoot{myheadings}{}{}{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeevenfoot{myheadings}{}{}{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +else +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +%not patent office mode +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +pagestyle{myheadings} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeoddhead{myheadings} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{ +\backslash +confidentialAssignee} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{ +\backslash +scriptsize{Draft of +\backslash +thedate +\backslash + +\backslash +version +\backslash +patentDocumentVersion}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeevenhead{myheadings} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{ +\backslash +confidentialAssignee} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +{ +\backslash +scriptsize{Draft of +\backslash +thedate +\backslash + +\backslash +version +\backslash +patentDocumentVersion}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeoddfoot{myheadings}{ +\backslash +thepage}{}{ +\backslash +scshape{ +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +thetitle}}} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +makeevenfoot{myheadings}{ +\backslash +scshape{ +\backslash +tiny{ +\backslash +thetitle}}}{}{ +\backslash +thepage} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +fi +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +section[Drawings][]{} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +begin{SingleSpace} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +newcommand{ +\backslash +patentDrawingsEnd}{ +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +end{SingleSpace} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +% +\backslash +newpage +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +clearpage +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +\end_layout + 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+\begin_inset ERT +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Appendix B - PatentLayout.tex Listing} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + + +\backslash +sectionmark{Appendix B - PatentLayout.tex Listing} +\end_layout + +\end_inset + + +\begin_inset listings +inline false +status collapsed + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +%% +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +%% This is file `PatentApplication.tex', +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +%% +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +%% +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +%% Author: Peter J. + Pupalaikis (pete_pope at hotmail dot com) +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +%% Copyright 2012 Peter J. + Pupalaikis +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +%% Version 1.0 +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +%% +\end_layout + 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left + + +\backslash +date{Date of this version} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +inventor{First Named Inventor} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +maketitle +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentSection{Field of the Invention} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph Describe the field of the invention like... +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph The present invention relates to +\backslash +ldots and in particular to +\backslash +ldots +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph In other words, the basic types of things that the invention + improves or is implemented in. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentSection{Background of the Invention} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph Describe the past. + Focus on problems that you will be solving. + Talk about prior-art in detail to describe what has been done before and + what the problems are. + You are telling a story that inevitably leads up to ending statements like: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph What is needed is +\backslash +ldots +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph The things that are needed will be put forth as solutions + in the next section. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentSection{Objects of the Invention} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph It is an object of this invention to +\backslash +ldots Note that the objects should match the things that are needed as described + in the last section. + Do not describe the invention here, just the problems that will be solved + or the utility of the invention. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph Still other objects and advantages of the invention will + in part be obvious and will in part be apparent from the specification + and drawings. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentSection{Summary of the Invention} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph In order to overcome +\backslash +ldots, we do +\backslash +ldots +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph The invention accordingly comprises the several steps and + the relation of one or more of such steps with respect to each of the others, + and the apparatus embodying features of construction, combinations of elements + and arrangement of parts that are adapted to affect such steps, all is + exemplified in the following detailed disclosure, and the scope of the + invention will be indicated in the claims. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentDrawingDescriptions +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentSection{Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph The details of the invention go here. + I will use this area to make reference to the drawings so you can see how + it's done. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph The arrangement in +\backslash +referencePatentFigure{VisioDrawing} shows an exemplary arrangement of a + preferred embodiment. + In +\backslash +referencePatentFigure{VisioDrawing}, one sees a +\backslash +annotateWithName{Widget} and a +\backslash +annotateWithName{Thing} with a preferable +\backslash +annotateWithName{WidgetThingConnection} that enables the +\backslash +annotateWithName{Thing} to process the data coming from the +\backslash +annotateWithName{Widget}. + I think you get the idea. + You can refer to the number as +\backslash +annotationNumberReferenceUnderlined{Widget}. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph You can either write: +\backslash +annotateWithName{Thing} or you can write thing~ +\backslash +annotate{Thing}. + They both produce the same thing. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph Note that you make and refer to equations like this: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +begin{equation} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +E=mc^{2} +\backslash +label{eq:energy} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +end{equation} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph One of my favorite equations is: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +begin{equation} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +e^{j +\backslash +theta}= +\backslash +cos +\backslash +left( +\backslash +theta +\backslash +right)+j +\backslash +cdot +\backslash +sin +\backslash +left( +\backslash +theta +\backslash +right) +\backslash +label{eq:euler} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +end{equation} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph We refer to the first equation as +\backslash +prettyref{eq:energy} and the second as +\backslash +prettyref{eq:euler}. + The second equation +\backslash +prettyref{eq:euler} is Euler's equation. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, among + those made apparent from the preceding description, are efficiently attained + and, because certain changes may be made in carrying out the above method + and in the construction(s) set forth without departing from the spirit + and scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in + the above description and shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpret +ed as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentParagraph It is also to be understood that the following claims are + intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention + herein described and all statements of the scope of the invention which, + as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +patentClaimsStart +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +beginClaim{Claim1} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +This is an independent claim. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + + +\backslash +beginClaim{Claim2} +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Plain Layout +\align left + +The method of +\backslash 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