276.9 sec. 1 - Patent Prosecution (Fall 2026)
Instructor: Adam Cole (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
Instructor: Michael J Schallop (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 2
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person Instruction
Meeting:
Th 6:25 PM - 8:15 PM
Location: Law 141
From August 20, 2026
To November 19, 2026
Course End: November 19, 2026
Class Number: 33131
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 10
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 24
As of: 05/01 10:37 AM
Students will learn the key elements of patent strategy and patent prosecution. High-profile patents will be analyzed as examples. Students will participate in mock invention disclosures and mock Examiner Interviews. Patent claim analysis, designing around patents, reexaminations, inter partes, post-grant reviews, patent valuation, and patent strategies will also be covered.
Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 5 hours
Course Category: Intellectual Property and Technology Law
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