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Links of interest to all inventors
Inventor information sites Patent Search Sites

USPTO Independent Inventor Resource USPTO Patent Database (use TIFF viewers below to see Figures or Images)

The National Inventor Fraud Center USPTO Deposit Library program (e.g. Merriot Library on U of U campus)

MIT / Lemelson Foundation site Canadian patent database

World Intellectual Property Organization (Collection of links to databases)

Complaint Forms Delphion Patent Server (formerly IBM in-house database, now world-wide)

USPTO Complaint form for fraudulent invention promotion The Software Patent Institute

FTC on-line complaint form BountyQuest (requests/rewards for prior art)

**Links of interest to all inventors**
Inventor information sites	Patent Search Sites
USPTO Independent Inventor Resource	USPTO Patent Database (use TIFF viewers below to see Figures or Images)
The National Inventor Fraud Center	USPTO Deposit Library program (e.g. Merriot Library on U of U campus)
MIT / Lemelson Foundation site	Canadian patent database
	World Intellectual Property Organization (Collection of links to databases)
Complaint Forms	Delphion Patent Server (formerly IBM in-house database, now world-wide)
USPTO Complaint form for fraudulent invention promotion	The Software Patent Institute
FTC on-line complaint form	BountyQuest (requests/rewards for prior art)

Helpful software
Medical Informatics Engineering Free TIFF file format viewer for PC (AlternaTIFF browser plug-in)

Cartesian Products, Inc. Free TIFF file format viewer for PC (CPC Lite browser plug-in)

Apple Computer, Inc. Free TIFF file format viewer for MAC (Quicktime 4.1)

Adobe Systems, Inc. Free PDF file format viewer (Acrobat Reader)

Netscape Free Netscape Navigator browser upgrades

Microsoft Corp. Free Internet Explorer browser upgrades

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**Helpful software**
Medical Informatics Engineering	Free TIFF file format viewer for PC (AlternaTIFF browser plug-in)
Cartesian Products, Inc.	Free TIFF file format viewer for PC (CPC Lite browser plug-in)
Apple Computer, Inc.	Free TIFF file format viewer for MAC (Quicktime 4.1)
Adobe Systems, Inc.	Free PDF file format viewer (Acrobat Reader)
Netscape	Free Netscape Navigator browser upgrades
Microsoft Corp.	Free Internet Explorer browser upgrades

Links for business advice and funding (primarily in Utah)
Utah Department of Commerce Business registration information

Utah Business Entity Search Verify your business name is available

The Economic Development Corporation of Utah Business assistance resources

Small Business Administration Business assistance resources

Utah Small Business Development Centers Business assistance resources

Business Information Center Business assistance resources

Utah Office of Technology Development Business assistance resources

Utah Department of Community and Economic Development Business assistance resources

Service Corps of Retired Executives Management expertise (Free)

Women's Business Center Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Business assistance resources

Industrial Assistance Fund Loans/grants

Utah Technology Finance Corporation Venture capital

Deseret Certified Development Company SBA 504 loans

National Association of Women Business Owners Networking, support, information

NIST Advanced Technology Program Cost-share funding of early-stage R&D

Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund Small loans (up to $10,000.00)

**Links for business advice and funding (primarily in Utah**)
Utah Department of Commerce	Business registration information
Utah Business Entity Search	Verify your business name is available
The Economic Development Corporation of Utah	Business assistance resources
Small Business Administration	Business assistance resources
Utah Small Business Development Centers	Business assistance resources
Business Information Center	Business assistance resources
Utah Office of Technology Development	Business assistance resources
Utah Department of Community and Economic Development	Business assistance resources
Service Corps of Retired Executives	Management expertise (Free)
Women's Business Center Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce	Business assistance resources
Industrial Assistance Fund	Loans/grants
Utah Technology Finance Corporation	Venture capital
Deseret Certified Development Company	SBA 504 loans
National Association of Women Business Owners	Networking, support, information
NIST Advanced Technology Program	Cost-share funding of early-stage R&D
Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund	Small loans (up to $10,000.00)

If you insist on applying for a patent on your own...
Patent It Yourself
by David Pressman A reputedly comprehensive book, approximately $40 + $4 S&H. Recommended by several sources as the best reference to help inventors draft their own patent applications. It won't hurt you to be familiar with the patent application process, even if you do employ patent counsel to draft and file your application. You can save money and improve the quality of your patent by providing your patent representative with a comprehensive disclosure and prior art search results.

MPEP The Manual of Patent Examination Procedures that is used by the Examiners at the USPTO. Download for free and read on your computer screen with a browser. (Our office hard copy fills three 3-ring binders). You will need to have this reference to interpret the communications (Office Actions) you will receive from the USPTO.

**If you insist on applying for a patent on your own...**
Patent It Yourself by David Pressman	A reputedly comprehensive book, approximately $40 + $4 S&H. Recommended by several sources as the best reference to help inventors draft their own patent applications. It won't hurt you to be familiar with the patent application process, even if you do employ patent counsel to draft and file your application. You can save money and improve the quality of your patent by providing your patent representative with a comprehensive disclosure and prior art search results.
MPEP	The Manual of Patent Examination Procedures that is used by the Examiners at the USPTO. Download for free and read on your computer screen with a browser. (Our office hard copy fills three 3-ring binders). You will need to have this reference to interpret the communications (Office Actions) you will receive from the USPTO.

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It is quite possible for an independent person to file a "homemade" patent application and even be granted a patent. However, the likelihood is that the most important part of the patent, the claims, will be deficient. The old adage may prove true; you get what you pay for. If you only want an "ego" patent, perhaps preparing and filing your own patent application will provide additional gratification. However, if you truly need patent protection to provide commercial protection from your competitors, you will be well served to hire competent professional patent counsel.

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