Project Gutenberg 2007-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 151 Harness, Charles L. 1915 2005 Harness, Charles Leonard Thomas, Theodore L. 1920 2005 Thomas, Theodore Lockard Schoenherr, John 1935 2010 Schoenherr, Jack Schoenherr, John (John Carl) The Professional Approach Produced from Analog September 1962. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Professional Approach" by Charles L. Harness and Theodore L. Thomas is a fictional narrative revolving around the intricacies and challenges faced by a patent attorney, set in the early to mid-20th century. The book explores the technical tribulations of patent law through the lens of its protagonist, Carl Saddle, as he navigates the unpredictable nature of inventors and their creations while working for the eminent Helix Spardleton. The central topic focuses on patent prosecution and the complex interplay between scientific innovation and legal frameworks. In the story, Carl Saddle is presented with an extraordinary invention known as "Tearproof Paper," developed by chemist Henry Callahan. This invention, distinguished by its incredible strength and flexibility, holds immense potential for commercial applications. However, as Saddle rushes to file a patent application to secure their claim amidst competing interests, he faces various hurdles including incomplete data and unpredictable outcomes. Despite enthusiastic analysis and hopes for success, a pivotal moment arises during a licensing meeting where the paper's integrity is unexpectedly compromised, revealing its limitations due to moisture sensitivity. This revelation forces Saddle and his mentor Spardleton to confront the harsh realities of innovation and patent law, underscoring the unpredictable nature of both invention and legal advocacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Inventions -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 72107 2025-08-10T05:20:00.711446 text/html 68123 2007-12-15T14:02:26 text/html 153838 2025-08-10T05:20:05.891430 application/epub+zip 153168 2025-08-10T05:20:03.531399 application/epub+zip 85950 2025-08-10T05:20:02.360445 application/epub+zip 331318 2025-08-10T05:20:07.589430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323195 2025-08-10T05:20:05.144409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159053 2022-09-11T07:31:06.819827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64958 2025-08-10T05:20:00.448419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64964 2007-12-15T14:02:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 925803 2007-09-16T15:55:16 application/octet-stream 73009 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 80105 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 79801 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 82996 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 80191 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 77929 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 76432 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 1819652 2007-09-16T15:55:16 application/octet-stream 79328 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 79130 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 82216 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 79451 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 79254 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 79126 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 79775 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 81332 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 65340 2007-09-16T15:55:18 application/octet-stream 34910 2025-08-10T05:20:07.762393 application/rdf+xml 14385 2025-08-10T05:20:02.904486 image/jpeg 3965 2025-08-10T05:20:02.651424 image/jpeg 83347 2007-12-15T14:02:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 24857 2007-12-15T14:02:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 154968 2025-08-10T05:20:00.723424 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia