The Patent

<p>Shanghai China: Inventor and patent attorney Marc Wayne is held captive until he produces a functioning model of his Meissner Field Generator. At stake his ransomed sister's life. At the request of the FBI Marc submits a patent application based on a theoretical device that has tantalizing military applications to lure the technology thieves.</p><p>Now sequestered in an undisclosed laboratory far from his small Midwest town Marc struggles to convert an unproven idea into a weapon of global superiority. He suspects that he will be killed if he succeeds...</p><p>USPTO: Alexandria Virginia: Muslim Hatim Saad is in the grips of a sadistic international spy blackmailed to leak vital inventions from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Motivated by a longing to repair relations with his estranged Jewish son in a moment of passion he tricks his blackmailer...</p><p>Washington D.C.: A team of FBI agents led by young Mallory Wayne strive to trace the stolen patent only to find its author - her brother - has disappeared. As first-time project leader Mallory is cognizant of the danger to her brother's life and struggles with doubts of her own abilities. So far the kidnappers have remained one step ahead...</p>