Title: Identify the patent application process.
Course: Engineering Practicum IV (21047) > Section: Examining Intellectual Property

Identification should include key steps of the application process (made to the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office), such as

- a written document which comprises a specification (description and claims) and an oath or declaration
- a drawing, when necessary
- fees for filing, search, and examination.

Once a patent application is accepted, further steps are required.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What resources should you use to begin a patent application?
- What document(s) can an inventor/engineer use to prove his/her claim to design?
- What government department oversees patents?
- What happens after you file/submit a patent application?