Patent and IP Searching
BUSA-40541
Do you need to assist your company with novelty or patentability searches? Are you involved in trademark selection? This course will walk you through the use of the USPTO website, Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS), and other free internet resources to research patents, trademarks and copyrights. You will learn how to use the classification systems to improve your search results. Additional topics include patent family analysis, and searching for due diligence and litigation support. Students must have access to the internet outside of the classroom.
Because of increased security requirements on the USPTO website, students will need to establish a myUSPTO.gov account to access certain databases for the class. This will require an ID.me account and a multi-factor identification app like Google Authenticator on a mobile device. You will receive detailed instructions on how to set everything up at the beginning of the course.
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 6/25/2026
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Instructor:
Bernard Greenspan, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Intellectual Property at Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.
Bernie Greenspan, Ph.D., has 30 yrs experience in life sciences & drug delivery research, and in developing IP strategies and lifecycle plans for pharmaceutical products, diagnostic tests, and medical devices. He has worked for both small and large pharmaceutical companies, and contract research labs. He holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics and is registered at the USPTO as a Patent Agent.
