Patent Prosecution Boot Camp

Are you a law student interested in pursuing a career in intellectual property? Don’t miss your chance to learn from USPTO experts about the patent process and the ways patent examiners review your patent application. The USPTO’s Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Office offers an interactive four-part course on patent prosecution.

Past events

May 19, 2021 - Virtual
Patent Prosecution Boot Camp - Module Four

Module Four covers one of the most important skills for patent practitioners, drafting patent applications claims. We recommend the following reading prior to this course: 37 CFR 1.58(a); 37 CFR 1.75; MPEP 608.01(i); MPEP 608.01(m); MPEP 2111; MPEP 2114 and MPEP 2173.05(e).

May 5, 2021 - Virtual
Patent Prosecution Boot Camp - Module Three

Module Three covers legal statutes more in-depth, including common prior art rejections, and ways to overcome rejections to advance patent prosecution towards allowance. We recommend the following reading prior to this course: 35 USC 102; 35 USC 103; MPEP 2120-2129; 2131; 2141-2145; 2150-2159.

Apr 21, 2021 - Virtual
Patent Prosecution Boot Camp - Module Two

Module Two covers the importance of patent claims, different types of claims, and claim interpretation. We recommend the following reading prior to this course: 35 USC 112 (a)-(f); MPEP 608.01(i)-(o); MPEP 2111-2114.

Apr 7, 2021 - Virtual
Patent Prosecution Boot Camp - Module One

Module One covers an overview of patents, steps for filing provisional and non-provisional patent applications, and the examination process including legal statutes in the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP). We recommend the following reading prior to this course: 35 USC 100; 35 USC 101, 35 USC 102; 35 USC 103 and 35 USC 112; MPEP 601 and MPEP 606-609.

Feb 20, 2021 - Virtual
Patent Prosecution Boot Camp, Module Four

Module Four covers one of the most important skills for patent practitioners, drafting patent applications claims. We recommend the following reading prior to this course: 37 CFR 1.58(a); 37 CFR 1.75; MPEP 608.01(i); MPEP 608.01(m); MPEP 2111; MPEP 2114 and MPEP 2173.05(e).

Feb 6, 2021 - Virtual
Patent Prosecution Boot Camp, Module Three

Module Three covers legal statues more in-depth, including common prior art rejections, and ways to overcome rejections to advance patent prosecution towards allowance. We recommend the following reading prior to this course: 35 USC 102; 35 USC 103; MPEP 2120-2129; 2131; 2141-2145; and 2150-2159.

Jan 23, 2021 - Virtual
Patent Prosecution Boot Camp, Module Two

Module Two covers the importance of patent claims, different types of claims, and claim interpretation. We recommend the following reading prior to this course: 35 USC 112 (a)-(f); MPEP 608.01(i)-(o); and MPEP 2111-2114.

Dec 12, 2020 - Virtual
Patent Prosecution Boot Camp, Module One

Module One covers an overview of patents, steps for filing provisional and non-provisional patent applications, and the examination process including legal statues in the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP). We recommend the following reading prior to this course: 35 USC 100; 35 USC 101, 35 USC 102; 35 USC 103 and 35 USC 112; MPEP 601 and MPEP 606-609.

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