Engineering Patents
In Engineering Patents, you'll learn ...
- What qualifications an invention has to have to be considered for a patent
- What exclusive rights and limitations does a patent holder have
- What the step-by-step procedure is in obtaining a patent
- How to interpret the information on a patent document
Overview
This course is a must for engineers of all disciplines! It describes patents and the patent application process. It then examines all aspects of a patent assigned to a large U.S. corporation to improve the performance of one of its products. It explains how four other patents examined as “prior art” were used to enhance the credibility of the sought after patent and how the three claims that were made skillfully protect against possible infringement.
This course contains information that every engineer should be aware of. It teaches how to protect innovative ideas, how to apply for patents, and how to use “prior art” and claims in obtaining a patent and protecting it from possible infringement.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain what qualifications an invention must have to be considered for a patent.
- Define the exclusive rights and limitations does a patent holder has.
- Identify the step-by-step procedure for obtaining a patent.
- Interpret the information on a patent document.
- Analyze how “prior art” can be used as an advantage in obtaining a patent.
- Describe how patent claims can be used to protect the patent from infringement.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 14 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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