Patents and Technology Transfer

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This course introduces the role of patents, one type of intellectual property, in advancing technological innovation and promoting economic development. The course covers the requirements for issuing a patent and the legal rights that are thereby conferred to the patent holder. Instructors also cover the preparation of a patent application and its filing with, and examination by, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The course explores how the patented invention may be commercialized in the process of technology transfer. The course emphasizes patenting and transfer of technologies pertinent to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.