Do you have an invention you want to patent? Are you unsure where to start?
The Stakeholder Application Readiness Training (StART) is for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and anyone working with a small business who want to file patent applications without the assistance of a registered patent agent or attorney. Get a "head StART" with this free, virtual three-day workshop that will help you learn the fundamentals of the patent application process.
Patent protection is critical to:
- Safeguarding products and services from imitation
- Securing funding from outside investors
- Promoting the overall commercial success of any enterprise
Participants of the StART three-day workshop will receive training from experts on the following subjects:
- Types of patent applications
- Prior art searches
- Scope of claims
- Formality requirements
- Claim writing and claim drafting
- Proper application forms (provisional, design, and non-provisional)
- Application data sheet
- Patent Center
- DOCX files
Participants may also choose to participate in one-on-one assistance breakout rooms.
Registration is closed.
Instructions for joining the training session are provided via email to each registrant. For more information, email setd@uspto.gov.
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.