Patent Examiner Training
Procedural Training - Mandatory for all first year examiners |
Patent Examiner Initial Training and Introduction to Practice and Procedures Standardized training is provided to new patent examiners to teach them the basic skills and knowledge of the patent process, and practices and procedures such that they will be able to successfully examine a patent application. The examiner will also be able to provide an initial report to their supervisor on what is the claimed, as well as the disclosed invention contained in the application so as to permit him or her to perform a prior art search. The number of courses offered each year is based on the projected number of new examiners entering the patent business unit. |
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Legal Training - Mandatory for all first year examiners |
Practice and Procedures Lectures covering the following topics:
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Continuing Education – Courses are for students from all Technology Centers, some taught by TC personnel, some modified to include TC specific examples |
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Legal Training – Technology Center Level courses taught by TC personnel, some developed within the TCs |
Examples include:
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Legal Training - Legal Courses |
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Examiner Technical Training - (Technology Center Focused) |
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Non-Duty Technical Training Program |
Examples:
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Automation Training
All first year examiners are provided mandatory |
Examples: IFW Classes
Non-IFW Classes
TC-Focused Classes
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Management Training |
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