Patent Office Action

Synopsis

IPM525 Patent Office Action prepares students to sit for the Singapore Patent Agent Qualifying Examination Paper B: Amendment of a Patent Specification. The course delves into evaluating the patentability of patent applications and drafting responses to written opinions / office actions. Students will also practice amending claims and specifications as well as following up with the relevant stakeholders.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

Patent Applications
Qualifying Criteria for Patentability
Components of a Written Opinion / Office Action
Responding to Novelty Objections
Responding to Inventive Step Objections
Addressing Unpatentable Subject Matter / Industrial Applicability Objections
Support, Clarity and Enablement
Unity of Invention
Types of Disclosure and Effect as Prior Art
Responses to Written Opinion / Office Actions
Considerations When Responding to a Written Opinion / Office Actions
Amendment of Patent Claims and Specifications
Consequences Associated with Improper Management of Written Opinions / Office Actions
Follow-up with Relevant Stakeholders.

Learning Outcome

Examine the components of a written opinion / office action
Assess the considerations when responding to a written opinion / office action
Appraise the consequences associated with improper management of written opinions / office actions
Evaluate the patentability of patent applications in accordance with the qualifying criteria for patentability in view of prior art
Examine the viability of clients' instructions and business interests
Revise claims and specifications to overcome rejections / objections
Organise and follow up with relevant stakeholders on proposed response to written opinions / office actions and its implications to clients’ objectives

Part-time Programmes / CET Courses

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Patent Office Action

Patent Office Action (IPM525)

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