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Introduction to the U.S. Patent System
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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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Danny Graves, P.E.
Overview
This course will provide the student with a
general introduction to the various types of U.S. patents that are available.
The student will also learn the parts of a patent application, what can get an
inventor in trouble, patent professionals that can help with drafting, filing
and prosecuting a patent application, how to find out how much getting a patent
will cost, and what kind of inventions get special treatment from the U.S.
patent office.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of sixteen (16) 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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What determines patentability
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Types of patents available
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Parts of a patent application
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Costs of getting a patent
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Subject matter that gets special treatment from the USPTO
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Patent drawing requirements
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Differences between a patent agent and a patent attorney
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Acting as your own agent
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Additional resources for patent information
Course
Click on the following link to review the course Introduction to the U.S.
Patent System prior to taking a quiz for PDH credit.
Introduction to the U.S. Patent System (472 KB)
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