This course focuses on practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office in the prosecution of applications for patents, and addresses considerations in the preparation of a patent application. The course provides an introduction to claim drafting and studies the application of legal authorities in drafting claims to avoid the prior art. Participants receive an overview of the rules of practice before the Patent and Trademark Office as they relate to both pre-issuance and post-issuance procedures. Grading: Letter graded Credits: 2 Offered: Fall Subject Areas: Intellectual Property
