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This chapter is intended to give a brief introduction into the most important patent basics. More importantly, it provides some practical advice to scientists on various considerations when contemplating and preparing the filing of a patent application, irrespective of whether this is assisted by a patent professional or not.
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Bessoth, F. (2013). Practical Aspects of the Preparation and Filing of Patent Applications. In: Jenkins, G., Mansfield, C. (eds) Microfluidic Diagnostics. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 949. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-134-9_6
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