Patent Prosecution Seminar

Course Number:
Law 477

Hours:
3

Course Type:
Upper-Level

Writing Requirement:
Writing Experience (WE)

Skills Requirement?:
Yes

Final Exam?:
No

Description:
The seminar focuses on practical application of patent law concepts in preparing and prosecuting patent applications. The course examines patent statutes and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rules governing patent prosecution as well as court decisions impacting and interpreting patents. In addition to in-class discussions, workshops, and short homework assignments, students will draft a patent application, a response to an office action, an opinion, and letters to clients relating to patent practice questions.

Related Courses:

Upper level intellectual property course.

Prerequisites:
Intellectual Property or completion or concurrent enrollment in Patent Law.

Instructor(s):
T. Fuierer (Adjunct), B. Olive (Adjunct)

Semester(s):
Spring