Rather than tearing out pages to make corrections, cross out the data, initial and date the changes, and explain why the corrections are being made. Record entries consecutively rather than skipping spaces or pages. Always define somewhere in the book any acronyms or abbreviations that are used. What to record Since ideas are proof of conception, record ideas as well as experiments. This includes ideas for future experiments.
Procedures can be cross-referenced to save space.
These words have legal meanings. How to record Rather than erasing or tearing out pages to make corrections, cross out the data, initial and date the changes, and explain why the corrections are being made. Who signs The person who worked on the experiments and recorded them must sign and date the entries. A noninventor should witness the entries, someone who did not work on the project but knows about and understands it enough to testify about it. When to sign Witnesses should sign as soon as the experiment has been conducted in order to convince the Patent Office that the notebook is credible and reliable.