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Applying for a Patent Online
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Attention New York Engineers:
This course cannot be taken to fulfill your
continuing education requirements in the state of New York since the course does
not address either federal/national or New York State laws and regulations that
apply specifically to engineering.
For more information, check the
New
York State Board Requirements.
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John Andrew, P.E.
Overview
How many times have you heard a friend or a
colleague say, "I've got this great new invention, but I can't afford to patent
it"? We've been conditioned to believe that the patent process has to be
long, drawn-out and expensive. But, getting a patent doesn't have to be as
difficult as you think. This course will show you how you can apply for a
patent online with the U.S. Patent Office for less than $100.
However, just because you can inexpensively handle
your patent application online yourself doesn't mean that you should. A
good patent attorney can greatly increase the chances that your patent
application will be approved in a timely manner and may be able to structure
your application such that you are afforded the maximum protection of your
intellectual property. But, if you want to file a patent application
yourself, this course will show you step-by-step how to do it. A sample
patent application is provided in the course to help you through the process.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions at
the end of this course to earn PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Writing and filing a patent disclosure statement and what it accomplishes
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The three types of patents
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Performing an online search for patents that are similar to your invention
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Patent application fees
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The format of a patent application, including font type and size, page breaks,
etc.
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The required content of a patent application using an example of a patent
previously granted to the author
Course
Click on the following link to review the course Applying for a Patent Online prior to taking a quiz for PDH credit.
Applying for a Patent Online (750 KB)
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