Introduction
Introduction
Patent research is an exciting way to learn about recent inventions and cutting-edge technologies. In this module, you will learn what patents are, how to read patents, and how to find information in them. You will also acquire strategies to search for patents and understand why and how you can use patent classification schemes for patent searching.
Modes of Learning
In this module, you will use the following modes of learning:
- Videos and short assessments
- An activity in which you practice locating information in a patent
- An activity in which you practice searching for patents
This module will take approximately 35 minutes to complete.
Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will be able to…
- Describe what a patent is and how patents can be used in engineering research
- Locate needed information in a patent
- Employ strategies for searching for patents using a patent search tool
- Explain the value of using patent classification schemes to search for patents
Key Terms & Concepts
- Intellectual property
- Patent
- Inventor
- Assignee or owner
- Drawings
- Claims
- Specification
- Patent search
- Patent classification
